Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Then went Sir Bedivere the second time Across the ridge, and paced beside the mere, Counting the dewy pebbles, fix’d in thought; What does the imagery in this excerpt best help readers envision?

The details of Sir Bedivere pacing beside the mere and counting dewy pebbles show him moving slowly and thinking deeply. The phrase “fix’d in thought” makes his contemplative state especially clear. This imagery helps readers envision Sir Bedivere being contemplative, rather than focusing on the river, hillside, or his clothing.

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