Question

Read this line from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley:

Sometimes my pulse beat so quickly and hardly that I felt the palpitation of every artery; at others, I nearly sank to the ground through languor and extreme weakness.
Which definition of languor is most likely suited for this line?

a. 14th Century: disease, distress
b. 17th Century: faintness, weariness
c. 19th Century: habitual want of energy
d. 20th Century: listless laziness

Answer 1

The correct answer is b. 17th Century: faintness, weariness

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the situation and the context, we can see the person is feeling extreme weakness, because of the pulse is beating so fast and hardly, these symptoms cause that sensation of languor. A synonym of the word langour in this context is faintness and weariness.