Question

and gareth lashed so fiercely with his brand
he drave his enemy backward down the bridge.
the damsel crying, well - stricken, kitchen - knave!
till gareths shield was cloven, but one stroke
laid him that clove it grovelling on the ground

then cried the fallen, take not my life: i yield!
and gareth, so this damsel ask it of me
good - i accord it easily as a grace.
she reddening, insolent scullion! of thee?
i bound to thee for any favor asked?

in line 23 of selection 3, sir morning - star lies grovelling on the ground. based on sir morning - stars words in line 24, what does grovel
mean in this context?
f lie face down or crawl in a humble position
g apologize to someone in an insincere manner
h pursue base pleasures such as eating to excess
j fawn over a person to gain his or her good opinion

Explanation:

In the context of a battle scene where Sir Morning - Star is defeated (as he later says "Take not my life: I yield"), the word "grovel" would relate to a physical, submissive position. Option F ("lie face down or crawl in a humble position") makes sense as a defeated knight would be in a low, submissive physical state. Option G ("apologize in an insincere manner") is more about words and insincerity which isn't indicated. Option H ("pursue base pleasures") is off - topic. Option J ("fawn over a person") is more about flattery through behavior rather than the physical position described in a battle defeat context.

Answer:

F. lie face down or crawl in a humble position