Sisters Serena and Venus Williams have been dominant figures in the world of professional tennis since the late 1990s, each has been ranked as the number one female player in the world. In January 2003,
Serena became the sixth woman to hold all four Grand Slam titles (French Open, Wimbledon, U. S. Open,
and Australian Open) at the same time, defeating her sister Venus in the final match of each tournament.
Question
As it is used in the passage, the word "hold" (sentence 2) most nearly means
O grab
O occupy
O host
O possess

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.