What did lincoln most likely mean by the phrase "all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be free"?
a. it is intended to increase the numbers of freed slaves who enlist in the union army.
b. it is a promise to the slaves that actual freedom will come throughout the south, but only when the war is over.
c. it is a threat directed against southern slave-owners who will lose their property.
d. it is a warning to his generals that they must work harder to win the war.

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

Both squeaky and gretchen are talented runners and want to win the may day race. what part of the plot does this statement describe

It comes in snatches, dim then keen, the mute, and yet there is no breeze. the best synonym to replace the underlined word would be: a. dumb c. sharp b. soft d. dull