used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
any person at all
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
baby-killers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
fearless and daring
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
CHARIVARIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARIVARIA.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
else
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From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
in or to another place
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
poachersnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃərz/
plural of “poacher” — someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
RealmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
plural of “tale” — 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 Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two or three hours before anyone else is aware that the baby-killers are approaching these bold birds go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, as if there were an army of the more human sort of poachers about."
at the time that
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
which person or people
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many graphic tales have been told of the immense loads of plunder carried off during the fighting in Dublin; but there has been looting on a large scale elsewhere, if one may believe the headline of a contemporary:--"Man arrested with Colt in his pocket at Bloomsbury."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
Zeppelins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Personally we have always felt that the section of the Defence of the Realm Act which forbids one to go chuckle, chuckle, chuckle, when the Zeppelins are approaching is superfluous as well as in inferior taste.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Says a writer in The _Daily Chronicle_: "In one neighbourhood within the Zeppelin zone there are hundreds of partridges who defy the Defence of the Realm Act.
