At the biggening of the story, the narrator says that balboa is "dragging the mantal of civilization up to the pristine slopes, over the mud, over the leaves" wha does this image suggest about balboa and the civilization that he is bringging with him?

In twelve years a slave, northup realizes he cannot trust anyone after his kidnapping except hamilton and brown god the physician the women who gave him drink

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?

What is the most reliable method of research in lexicographery