This ended, in prolonged solemn tones, like the continual tolling of
a bell in a ship that is foundering at sea in a fog- in such tones he
commenced reading the following hymn; but changing his manner
towards the concluding stanzas, burst forth with a pealing
exultation and joy
In this fourth paragraph of the passage, "foundering' means
A)
meandering
B)
progressing
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sailing
D) struggling