used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
a quantity of money
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
a man of refinement
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go with this man and see to it that you tell the whole truth."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
how
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From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
a single distinct event
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
and nothing more
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
engage in
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
post-office
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From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
move hurridly
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Go with this man and see to it that you tell the whole truth."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
be seated
From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
move stealthily
From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
express in words
From this reading "Go with this man and see to it that you tell the whole truth."
testyadjectiveUS /ˈtesti/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I'll ask one of the other fellows," he said to himself, and then the rush of business was so great that he almost forgot the incident of the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Go with this man and see to it that you tell the whole truth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Go with this man and see to it that you tell the whole truth."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until two o'clock in the afternoon he was busily engaged, and at that hour returned after having been to the post-office to mail a large lot of circulars sent by a particularly testy and disagreeable old gentleman.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
at the time that
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Go with this man and see to it that you tell the whole truth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go with this man and see to it that you tell the whole truth."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
but in spite of that
From this reading TROUBLE Jet was not just certain, when he seated himself on the bench to wait for another summons, whether he had done right in obeying the tall man so implicitly, but yet he could not understand how it would make any difference to the manager, since he brought back the amount of money which was the lawful charge for such service.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't sit down," the manager said sharply, as the boy laid the service slip on the desk.
