"hearing the news that the defendant had arrived, scores of bearded heads in black felt hats turned to find the one woman in the crowd."

what does the bolded word mean?

a. groups of 100 people or things

b. groups of 2000 people or things

c. groups of 20 people or things

d. groups of 10 people or things

C. Groups of 20 people or things.

Explanation:

The word "scores" in this context is indicating groups of twenty people or things, it is a figurative expression in order to make emphasis about a high quantity. In this case, it is showing that a great deal of people were paying attention to the woman in the crowd.

Asher

Is the  anwser :) Jonas meets Asher so that they can do their mandatory volunteer hours together. Children from eight to eleven volunteer at different locations daily to develop skills and get a sense of their occupational interests. HOPE THIS HELPS!!! :)

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