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 hardly is most likely suited for this line? early 16th century: with trouble or hardship middle english—early 19th century: with energy or force middle 16th century: barely, only just; not quite middle 16th century: not easily