Question

this sentence is from the passage.
\it was in full view of this ravishing landscape that sir john awoke.\
(paragraph 2)
what does the word ravishing mean in the sentence?

1. commanding
2. delightful
3. mysterious
4. variable

behind this latter hamlet stretched the graceful
outlines of the hills of the jura above the summits of
which could be distinguished the blue crests of the
mountains of btuggy which seemed to be standing on
tiptoe in order to peer curiously over their younger
sisters shoulder at what was passing in the valley of
the ain.
it was in full view of this ravishing landscape that
sir john awoke. for the first time in his life, perhaps,
the morose and taciturn englishman smiled at
nature he fancied himself in one of those beautiful
valleys of thersaly celebrated by virgil, beside the
sweet slopes of lignon sung by uke, whose
birthplace, in spite of what the biographers say, was
falling into ruins not three miles from the chateau
des moires fontaines. he was roused by three light
raps at his door. it was roland who came to see how
he had passed the night, he found him radiant as the
sun playing among the already yellow leaves of the
chestnuts and the lindens.
(from the companions of jehu by alexandre dumas)

Explanation:

The word "ravishing" is used to describe a landscape. Among the given options, "delightful" (option 2) is the most appropriate synonym as it conveys a positive and pleasing quality similar to what "ravishing" implies in the context of describing a beautiful scene. "Commanding" (option 1) implies having authority or dominance, which doesn't fit. "Mysterious" (option 3) suggests an element of secrecy or the unknown, not relevant here. "Variable" (option 4) means changeable, which is also not in line with the intended meaning of describing a beautiful landscape.

Answer:

1. delightful