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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
aboard
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
action
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
advantages
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
aimed
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
alleged
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
arrival
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arrived
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From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
board
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From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
business
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
Chinese
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companion
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Corean
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
daughter
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day
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deeply
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deposing
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
dislike
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
engaged
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engaging
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
English
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
extremely
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father
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
Gertrude
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girl
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
give
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From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
Hemster
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
high
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
Hilda
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
immersed
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
interpreter
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From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
Japanese
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lady
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landing
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From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
later
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
launch
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From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
lingual
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
longer
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From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
making
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From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
many
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
Miss
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
Nagasaki
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naphtha
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From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
necessary
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From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
new
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
noticed
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
old
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
person
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
pidgin
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proof
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From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
rank
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rapidly
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rather
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
said
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
saw
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From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
shore
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From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
speak
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spite
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
steps
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
Stretton
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stroke
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose Miss Hemster thought to give proof that I was no longer necessary as interpreter on board the yacht.
swung
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From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
taken
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
trip
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From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
unfortunate
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very
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From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old gentleman told me later that his daughter had taken an unfortunate dislike to Miss Stretton, and had very rapidly engaged this person, who, it was, alleged, could speak Chinese, Japanese, Corean, and pidgin English.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it swung to the steps I noticed that Gertrude Hemster was aboard with her new companion, a Japanese lady, said to be of extremely high rank, whom the girl had engaged on the first day of our arrival at Nagasaki, when her father was so deeply immersed in business.
woman
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From this reading In spite of what her father had said, I thought the engaging of this woman with so many lingual advantages was rather a stroke aimed at myself than an action deposing Hilda Stretton.
yacht
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From this reading When I arrived at the landing I saw the little naphtha launch making a trip from the yacht to the shore.
