Hey so again i need an answer asap. question:
which meaning from the dictionary best matches the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph?

thomas jefferson was not a good speaker. but he could write. so the continental congress gave him a job. seventeen days later, he brought them the first draft of the declaration of independence.

read the dictionary entry.

continental (kahn-tuh-nen-tl)
adj.
1. (with capital letter) of the mainland of europe
2. (with a capital letter) of the 13 original american colonies
3. of a continuous mass of land
4. of the continent of north america

a. (with capital letter) of the mainland of europe

b. (with a capital letter) of the 13 original american colonies

c. of a continuous mass of land

d. of the continent of north america

What is the central idea in this advice from branch rickey to jackie robinson?  

What must i write in a reflective essay body

Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18