Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. In an instant he had reached the extremity of the niche, and finding his progress arrested by the rock, stood stupidly bewildered . A moment more and I had fettered him to the granite. In the passage above, the word fettered most nearly means to _____.

fasten securely
beat or strike relentlessly
overcome as in a race
compliment excessively

Answer 1

A: fastened securely

Step-by-step explanation:

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fettered means: a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

Answer 2

Fastened Securely. Fettered means to be restrained with chains.