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 _____.
A) fasten securely
B)beat or strike relentlessly
C)overcome as in a race
D)compliment excessively

Answer 1

A) Fasten securely.
Hope this helps~!
~{Oh Mrs.Believer}

Answer 2

A) to fasten securely