used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE CARRIER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
equally
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
bewailed
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From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
CARRIERnounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE CARRIER.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
Etty
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From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE CARRIER.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
assemble or get together
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Peggy not go there, Aunt Etty," she said; "goose in there, a great white goose!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "Peggy not go there, Aunt Etty," she said; "goose in there, a great white goose!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Peggy not go there, Aunt Etty," she said; "goose in there, a great white goose!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Peggy not go there, Aunt Etty," she said; "goose in there, a great white goose!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
held dear
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
a female domestic
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Peggy not go there, Aunt Etty," she said; "goose in there, a great white goose!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
Peggy
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From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
Peggy's
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From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
on the contrary
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Peggy not go there, Aunt Etty," she said; "goose in there, a great white goose!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Peggy not go there, Aunt Etty," she said; "goose in there, a great white goose!"
get rid of
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
deliver by singing
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
Susannah
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From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE CARRIER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Peggy not go there, Aunt Etty," she said; "goose in there, a great white goose!"
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE CARRIER.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Peggy not go there, Aunt Etty," she said; "goose in there, a great white goose!"
which person or people
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, that little maid who with such strength, alike of mind and body, had opened the paternal gate, and then bewailed her prowess, happened to be the especial favourite of her good Aunt Esther.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Almost before they had got well into the wooded places, Peggy shrank away from a black timber shed, partly overhung by trees.
Zacchary
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From this reading Therefore no sooner had the Carrier begun his eventful homeward course, as heretofore related, than Etty, who loved a forest walk and felt rather dull without Zacchary, took Peggy's fat red hand, and, after a good tea with Susannah, set forth for an evening stroll, to gather flowers and hear the birds sing.
