used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Suddenly a noise and a flurry arose in the grey light and its general repose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
have
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
chairmennounUS /ˈtʃermɪn/
plural of “chairman” — the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
displacementnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
flambeaux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Suddenly a noise and a flurry arose in the grey light and its general repose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Suddenly a noise and a flurry arose in the grey light and its general repose.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Suddenly a noise and a flurry arose in the grey light and its general repose.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a noise and a flurry arose in the grey light and its general repose.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Suddenly a noise and a flurry arose in the grey light and its general repose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
Marlborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
not any; not one
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Suddenly a noise and a flurry arose in the grey light and its general repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
ostlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
public-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
quakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Suddenly a noise and a flurry arose in the grey light and its general repose.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
a male human offspring
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
not in physical motion
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a noise and a flurry arose in the grey light and its general repose.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bath was sleeping as soundly as if it had been a quaker town: any sounds of riot were scattered and subdued.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dowager did not count her gains as she clutched them, while borne along the street by the glare of the dropping flambeaux.
which person or people
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "Bear" was reasonably still for a great public-house with twos and threes of travellers departing at all hours, as waiters and ostlers stirred on their behalf, horses trotted out from adjoining stables, and circles of chariots suffered displacement--all in addition to the distinct and fervent sensation of the night coach.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her son, who, like the young Duke of Marlborough and his brother peer, carried no meaner change than golden guineas, did not clink them as he tossed them to the chairmen fighting for the prize.
