Devon has only ever seen the word 'archive' in print and does not know how to say it aloud. Which reference settles that for him?

Priya must decide whether 'survey' works as a noun or a verb in a sentence she is editing. Which reference states a word's part of speech?

Owen wrote 'The storm was big' and wants a more exact word for the storm's force. Which reference is built to offer that choice?

Ana meets the word 'solute' in her science textbook and wants the meaning that textbook itself gives the term. Which reference should she open?

Reading a story, Tomas decides from context that 'brackish' probably means salty. What best verifies his preliminary meaning?

Entry: draft 1. n. a current of cool air 2. n. an early version of a piece of writing 3. v. to select for a team. Which meaning of 'draft' fits 'Marisol revised the draft of her report'?

Entry: current 1. n. a steady flow of water or air 2. adj. happening now 3. n. a flow of electricity. Which meaning fits 'The current issue of the magazine lists three new titles'?

Entry: ration 1. n. a fixed amount of food allowed each day 2. v. to limit something to fixed amounts 3. n. a soldier's daily supply. Which meaning fits 'The crew had to ration the water for three more days'?

Entry: yield 1. v. to produce or give forth 2. v. to give way to pressure 3. n. the amount produced. Which meaning fits 'The lower field will yield more corn this season than last'?

Entry: trace 1. n. a very small amount 2. v. to copy by following lines 3. v. to follow the course of something. Which meaning fits 'Testers found a trace of salt in the melted snow'?

Entry: post 1. n. an upright pole set in the ground 2. v. to display publicly 3. n. a job or position. Which meaning fits 'Ivan will post the results outside the gym door'?

Entry: strain 1. v. to injure by stretching too far 2. v. to pour liquid through a sieve 3. n. great effort or pressure. Which meaning fits 'Lift with your legs so you do not strain your back'?

Entry: check 1. v. to slow or stop 2. v. to examine for accuracy 3. n. a written order to pay money. Which meaning fits 'The new dam checks the river's flow before the bend'?

Entry: sound 1. n. something heard 2. adj. healthy and in good condition 3. v. to measure the depth of water. Which meaning fits 'The inspector declared the old bridge sound'?

A dictionary shows 'investigate' as in-VES-ti-gate. Which syllable does that respelling mark as stressed?

Writing about a healthy runner, Luis found 'gaunt' listed under 'thin' in a thesaurus. What should he do before using it?

Passage: The path grew sinuous near the cliff. Later: Every bend hid the next, and hikers lost sight of one another. Nadia guessed 'sinuous' means winding. What best verifies her guess?

Ravi guessed that 'meager' means plentiful. The dictionary defines it as small in amount or poor in quality. What should Ravi do next?

Entry: brace 1. n. a support that holds parts in place 2. v. to prepare for something difficult. In the sentence 'She braced for the icy wind,' the entry's sense 2 is the one that fits.

Entry: current 1. n. a steady flow of water 2. adj. happening now. In the sentence 'Swimmers avoided the strong current near the rocks,' the entry's sense 2 is the one that fits.

Mia wants to find where her textbook explains erosion without skimming every chapter. Which part of the book takes her straight there?

In a history textbook, 'tribute' appears with a special meaning for that book's unit. Which reference explains how that book uses the term?

Entry: compile v. to gather material from several places into one collection. Ines guessed from context that 'compile' means to put together. Does the entry confirm her guess?

Entry: fluent adj. 1. able to use a language easily 2. flowing smoothly. Which piece of information does this entry give that a thesaurus entry would not?

Entry: novel 1. n. a long fictional story 2. adj. new and unusual. Which meaning fits 'The team tried a novel way to keep the seedlings warm'?

Entry: novel 1. n. a long fictional story 2. adj. new and unusual. Which sense fits 'Priya finished the novel in two nights,' and why?

A dictionary lists four numbered senses for 'grave'. What must a reader do to choose the right sense for a sentence?

Passage: Rain fell for weeks, and the reservoir was replete by April. Kofi guessed 'replete' means empty. Which check shows his guess is wrong?

Hana wrote 'The crowd walked quickly to the exits' and wants a single verb carrying more urgency. Which reference is designed for that search?

Entry: temper 1. v. to soften or moderate 2. n. a state of mind 3. v. to harden metal by heating and cooling. Which meaning fits 'The coach tempered her praise with a warning'?

Entry: temper 1. v. to soften or moderate 2. n. a state of mind 3. v. to harden metal by heating and cooling. Which meaning fits 'The smith tempered the blade before sharpening it'?

A student's note says: I think 'prudent' means careful, so I will keep reading and see. Which action would turn that note into a verified meaning?

Entry: pilot 1. n. a person who flies an aircraft 2. adj. tested on a small scale first 3. v. to guide a ship into port. Which meaning fits 'The district ran a pilot program in two schools'?

Entry: relay 1. v. to pass along 2. n. a race with team members taking turns 3. n. a device that passes on an electric signal. Which meaning fits 'Please relay the message to the office'?

Entry: relay 1. v. to pass along 2. n. a race with team members taking turns. In 'Our class won the relay on Field Day,' the entry's sense 1 is the one that fits.

Jonah reads: The mayor was candid about the delay and named every cause. He guesses 'candid' means honest. Which part of the sentence supports that preliminary meaning?

Ravi meets the word 'mass' in a physics chapter and wants only the sense used in that subject, not every sense the word can carry. Which reference gives him that?

Entry: scale 1. n. a device for weighing 2. n. a thin plate on a fish 3. v. to climb. Which meaning fits 'The team scaled the ridge before sunrise'?

Entry: scale 1. n. a device for weighing 2. n. a thin plate on a fish 3. v. to climb. The entry marks only sense 3 as a verb.

Sam guessed 'diligent' means hardworking, then confirmed it in a dictionary. What should he do last to finish verifying the meaning?