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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
arrived
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
bound
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
broke
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
called
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From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
Cavana
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From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
chief
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
considerately
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
courteously
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From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
day
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
detail
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
disinclined
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From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
event
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
explaining
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From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
fired
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
hours
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
house
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
indeed
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
information
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From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
later
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
made
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
magistrate
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From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
man
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
melancholy
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
men
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
merely
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From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
mover
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
oath
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From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
occurred
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
occurrence
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
particularly
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
perpetrators
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
place
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
principal
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
received
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From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
regretting
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
remark
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
report
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
requested
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
respect
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From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
sad
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
said
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From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
satisfaction
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
scene
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
secured
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
shot
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
showed
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From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
sighed
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From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
state
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
taken
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
then
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
two
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
unfortunate
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From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
visit
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From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
Winny
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From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
wounded
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From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
