Question

What is the best definition for the underlined word based on the following sentence? "Poe cannot bear to dissever himself from Annabel Lee's grave, which is symbolic of him not being able to do the same for his wife after her death, either."

A) Separate
B) Maintain
C) Clean up
D) Love again

Answer 1

None of the words are underlined, so we cant tell which word you're referring to

Answer 2

Answer: A) Separate

The word "dissever" means to separate a thing from something else. If we do not know the meaning of a word, we can sometimes guess it from the context of the sentence. In this case, the sentence states that Poe was unable to dissever himself from the grave of his wife. It is likely that the word is "separate," as grief will most likely make Poe feel as if he had to be near the grave, always.