3. Read the selections below from the story. "Can't we turn off the system?" Victoria winced as she held up her hand, the star was nov
crimson and quite painful.
Mrs. Dalyrimple-Jones shook her head. "The system has malfunctioned, or it has been
sabotaged by a previous Actuarian. That was my predecessor's theory."
Which phrase from the selections help to explain the meaning of the word "predecessor"?
(A)the system
(B)quite painful
(C)had been sabotaged
(D)previous Actuarian

The true confessions of charlotte doyle and "jonah and the whale" have which theme in common?

Using context clues read the sentence, then use context clues to determine the definition of parameters. setting clear parameters, such as rules, guidelines, or instructions, people understand what is expected of them. what is the definition of parameters? which type of context clue is used in the sentence?

The “big dig” the “big dig” (the central artery/tunnel project) has been complex and challenging. located in boston, massachusetts, this tunnel is eight lanes wide and three-and-a-half miles long. what is most amazing about this tunnel is that it is constructed under a major highway and skyscrapers located in boston’s financial district. construction crews used “clamshell excavators” during this dig. these machines carved narrow trenches, and then a special substance was pumped into the trench to keep the dirt from caving in. finally, steel beams were lowered into the trench and concrete was pumped in. one problem that engineers faced while constructing the tunnel is the fact that the soil beneath boston is extremely loose and soggy. engineers solved this dilemma by freezing the soil and pumping very cold water into pipes beneath the city. to strengthen the soil even further, a special type of glue was injected into the ground to with the consolidation of the soil. 23 which phrase best defines the word excavator as used in the passage? a. a device used to measure underground temperatures b. a device used to level uneven surfaces c. a device used to move heavy objects d. a device used to dig holes