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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
ANSWER
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
Appearances
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From this reading Appearances indicated that this establishment was a very recent institution.
appeared
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
beholder's
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
believed
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
black
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
blooming
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
business
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
carpets
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
chairs
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
chambers
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
complexion
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
dismal
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
dungeon-like
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
eminent
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
establishment
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From this reading Appearances indicated that this establishment was a very recent institution.
Eugene
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
evening
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
extremely
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
face
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
facing
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
floorcloth
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
indicated
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From this reading Appearances indicated that this establishment was a very recent institution.
inscription
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
institution
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From this reading Appearances indicated that this establishment was a very recent institution.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
Lady
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
legend
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
letters
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
Lightwood
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
Lightwood's
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From this reading PRIVATE MR EUGENE WRAYBURN MR MORTIMER LIGHTWOOD (Mr Lightwood’s Offices opposite.)
like
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
Mortimer
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
Mr
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
Offices
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From this reading PRIVATE MR EUGENE WRAYBURN MR MORTIMER LIGHTWOOD (Mr Lightwood’s Offices opposite.)
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
opposite
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From this reading PRIVATE MR EUGENE WRAYBURN MR MORTIMER LIGHTWOOD (Mr Lightwood’s Offices opposite.)
outer-door
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
patterns
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
place
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
PRIVATE
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From this reading PRIVATE MR EUGENE WRAYBURN MR MORTIMER LIGHTWOOD (Mr Lightwood’s Offices opposite.)
prominency
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
recent
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From this reading Appearances indicated that this establishment was a very recent institution.
RIDDLE
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
rush
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
sat
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
second-floor
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
sense
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
set
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
smell
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
solicitor
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From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
strong
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
tables
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
Temple
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Appearances indicated that this establishment was a very recent institution.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
Tippins's
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
together
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
too
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
unusual
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
very
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From this reading Appearances indicated that this establishment was a very recent institution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Appearances indicated that this establishment was a very recent institution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
white
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From this reading The white letters of the inscription were extremely white and extremely strong to the sense of smell, the complexion of the tables and chairs was (like Lady Tippins’s) a little too blooming to be believed in, and the carpets and floorcloth seemed to rush at the beholder’s face in the unusual prominency of their patterns.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading This evening, however, they were not together in the place of business of the eminent solicitor, but in another dismal set of chambers facing it on the same second-floor; on whose dungeon-like black outer-door appeared the legend:
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
Wrayburn
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From this reading A RIDDLE WITHOUT AN ANSWER Again Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn sat together in the Temple.
