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Question
What is the meaning of the following word and phrase in the passage? Choose the correct alternative.
What a thunderclap these words were to me!
Options
The words came as a shock.
He shouted the words at me.
There was thunder and lightning.
The words were accompanied by claps.
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Solution
The words came as a shock.
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