Question

Which of these best explains the phrase "gullies washed with light"?

A) A lightning storm flares over the mountains.
B) The sky grows pale with the appearance of dawn.
C) Land near the track is lighted by the passing train.
D) Flashlights in the windows illuminate the scenery.​

Answer 1

The phrase "gullies washed with light" suggests that the light is flowing through the gullies like water. Therefore, the best explanation for this phrase is C) Land near the track is lighted by the passing train. This option suggests that the train is passing through the land and lighting up the gullies with its light, which is consistent with the metaphor of light flowing like water.