Question

read the following passage from chapters 23 and 24 of shelley’s frankenstein.
“but this was not the time for delay: i disencumbered the dogs of their dead companion, gave them a plentiful portion of food, and after an hour’s rest, which was absolutely necessary, and yet which was bitterly irksome to me, i continued my route.”
frankenstein – mary shelley
what is the meaning of the word disencumbered?
○ to move across
○ go as to be correct
○ twisting from side to side
○ freed from or relieved of a burden

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "disencumbered", we analyze the context: the speaker removes the dogs' dead companion. "Freed from or relieved of a burden" matches this action (removing a burden). Other options: "To move across" is irrelevant, "Go as to be correct" is illogical, "Twisting from side to side" doesn't fit. So the correct meaning is "Freed from or relieved of a burden".

Answer:

Freed from or relieved of a burden