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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 THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
air
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From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
all
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From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
appropriate
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
assistance
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
Balafre's
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
befallen
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
behaved
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
better
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
boast
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
cabin
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
care
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
censure
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
changes
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
circumstances
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
COMUS
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
create
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From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
death
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From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
dress
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
ear
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From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
earth
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From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
full
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
gentle
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
hand
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
hardly
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
how
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
hunt
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
imminent
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
King
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
King's
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
Le
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
leave
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
like
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
making
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
more
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
much
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
music
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From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
necessary
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
nephew's
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
particulars
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
peril
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
possession
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
powerful
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
probably
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
Quentin
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
reached
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
relation
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
reply
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
ribs
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From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
slackness
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From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
some
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From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
soul
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From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
strains
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From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
TEMPEST
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From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
uncle's
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
understanding
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
victory
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TEMPEST I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where should this music be? i' the air or the earth?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading COMUS Quentin had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes in his dress, when his worthy relation required to know the full particulars of all that had befallen him at the hunt.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Le Balafre's reply was a boast of how much better he himself would have behaved in the like circumstances, and it was mixed with a gentle censure of his nephew's slackness in not making in to the King's assistance, when he might be in imminent peril.
youth
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From this reading The youth, who could not help thinking that his uncle's hand was probably more powerful than his understanding, took care, in his reply, to leave the King in full possession of the victory which he had seemed desirous to appropriate.
