“She made her plans meticulously and in secret. One early morning to see if she was ready, she placed stones in two five-gallon
pails and carried them three miles to the cotton gin. She rested a little, and then, discarding some rocks, she walked in the darkness to the saw mill fives miles farther along the dirt road.” In this quote from “New Directions” by Maya Angelou, what does the word meticulously mean? A. Very carefully and with great detail B. Without regard for time or effort C. Without any clear planning, abruptly D. Privately, without consulting others
