The Mysteries of Udolpho

Which sentences use the word supplicating in the same way it is used in this sentence?

Read the sentence from The Mysteries of Udolpho.

He was darting his spear upon a man, who lay under the feet of the horse, and who held up one hand in a supplicating attitude.

Which sentences use the word supplicating in the same way it is used in this sentence?

(Select all that apply.)

A. Charlotte was strong willed, and her mother often described her as stubborn and hardheaded. When out with her friends, Charlotte would only go to her favorite restaurants and behaved in a supplicating manner.
B. The robber was exhausted after running from the crime scene, and he gave the police officer a supplicating look as he slowly lowered his weapon and said that he didn’t want to go to jail.
C. Michael knew that his sister’s birthday was only a week away. Though she was often annoying and supplicating, Michael still adored her and wanted to purchase a gift that demonstrated his affection.
D. His English teacher was more irate than she had ever been previously, and the student made a heartfelt apology in a supplicating voice in the hope that she would not call the principal.

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B. The robber was exhausted after running from the crime scene, and he gave the police officer a supplicating look as he slowly lowered his weapon and said that he didn’t want to go to jail.