Read these lines from "Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe:
I was by no means certain that he had noticed the sounds in question; although, assuredly, a strange alteration had, during the last few minutes, taken place in his demeanor.

Which of the following correctly defines the word assuredly as it is used here?

With hesitation
Without doubt
With confusion
Without understanding

Question

Read these lines from "Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe:
I was by no means certain that he had noticed the sounds in question; although, assuredly, a strange alteration had, during the last few minutes, taken place in his demeanor.

Which of the following correctly defines the word assuredly as it is used here? 
 	
	With hesitation
	Without doubt
	With confusion
	Without understanding

anonymous · Answer

B. Assuredly: 1 : without a doubt : certainly. 2 : in an assured manner : confidently.