used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slight shifting of the ball just as the captain of the Fardale eleven kicked, and the attempt for a goal would be ruined.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A slight shifting of the ball just as the captain of the Fardale eleven kicked, and the attempt for a goal would be ruined.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How easy it would be to spoil that kick!
for the reason that
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A slight shifting of the ball just as the captain of the Fardale eleven kicked, and the attempt for a goal would be ruined.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
Darrell
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From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading How easy it would be to spoil that kick!
being one more than ten
From this reading A slight shifting of the ball just as the captain of the Fardale eleven kicked, and the attempt for a goal would be ruined.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
Fardale
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From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
a state of high honor
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
Hal
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From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
half-back
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From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
How
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From this reading How easy it would be to spoil that kick!
Hudsonville
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From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How easy it would be to spoil that kick!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
and nothing more
From this reading A slight shifting of the ball just as the captain of the Fardale eleven kicked, and the attempt for a goal would be ruined.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading A slight shifting of the ball just as the captain of the Fardale eleven kicked, and the attempt for a goal would be ruined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
Merriwell
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From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
a particular point in time
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
reconsiderverbUS /ˌriːkənˈsɪdər/
consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading A slight shifting of the ball just as the captain of the Fardale eleven kicked, and the attempt for a goal would be ruined.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading A slight shifting of the ball just as the captain of the Fardale eleven kicked, and the attempt for a goal would be ruined.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight shifting of the ball just as the captain of the Fardale eleven kicked, and the attempt for a goal would be ruined.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading How easy it would be to spoil that kick!
be standing; be upright
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
carry out
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading At first Hal Darrell had refused to play on the team during this game, but because June had urged him to reconsider his determination not to play, Hal had humbled his proud spirit and offered to take part in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading There was bitterness in Hal’s heart, for he realized that Dick was covering himself with glory, while up in the grand stand sat June Arlington, a thrilled witness to everything that had occurred during that most thrilling game.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How easy it would be to spoil that kick!
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories._ For a moment as he lay on the ground holding the ball for Dick Merriwell to kick the goal that must win the game with Hudsonville for Fardale Military Academy, Hal Darrell, the left half-back, was seized by a strong temptation to do wrong.
