17pts excerpt from: rebecca latimer felton: first female senator
marie devers

4 being involved with her husband’s work allowed rebecca to build a store of political contacts. she also learned the ropes of the us senate. when mr. felton retired from government service in the 1890s, rebecca continued to give speeches and write articles pointing out the injustices of the world.

based on information and context clues, what is the best definition of the word ropes as it is used in paragraph 4? a) large cords of fiber b) bindings or fastenings c) special techniques or procedures d) a string of things joined together