...and its whole staff was out in the cold without so much as a month"s salary o tide them over.

...and its whole staff was out in the cold without so much as a month"s salary o tide them over.
A、..they were left with little money to get them through the difficult period.
B、..everyone had to stay in the open since they couldn"t afford a place.
C、..they suffered in cold winter days without means to make a living.
D、..everyone was helpless in such an uncontrollable situation.
正确答案：A