English

Angelica Sheppard

15 March, 04:47

Read this passage from "Rip Van Winkle" and answer the question.

He recognized on the sign, however, the ruby face of King George, under which he had smoked so many a peaceful pipe, but even this was singularly metamorphosed. The red coat was changed for one of blue and buff, a sword was held in the hand instead of a sceptre, the head was decorated with a cocked hat, and underneath was painted in large characters ...

Based on the context of the sentence, which is the most likely definition of 'metamorphosed'?

A.) ugly

B.) broken

C.) friendly

D.) changed