Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MARRIAGE NOT A LA MODE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

anew

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

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From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

quick and energetic

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

rid of obstructions

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

conformity with conventional thought and behavior

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

a room used for dining

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

opinion or judgment

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading MARRIAGE NOT A LA MODE.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading MARRIAGE NOT A LA MODE.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MARRIAGE NOT A LA MODE.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

clean or organized

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MARRIAGE NOT A LA MODE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

a human being

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

on the contrary

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

without mercy or pity

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

fill to satisfaction

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This Miss Drexel was rather an attractive-looking little person, brisk and trim and neat, with a healthy complexion, a pert nose, and the most astonishingly clear blue eyes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

at the time that

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And here, at a table in the Ladies’ Dining-room of the House of Commons, sate Mrs. Ellison and her friend Louie Drexel, along with Lord Musselburgh and Vincent Harris, the last-named playing the part of host.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading London had come to life again; the meeting of Parliament had summoned fathers of families from distant climes and cities—from Algiers and Athens, from Constantinople and Cairo; the light blazed at the summit of the Clock-tower; cabs and carriages rattled into Palace Yard.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Very frank those eyes were; almost ruthless in a way; about as ruthless as the young lady’s tongue, when she was heaping contempt and ridicule on some conventionality or social superstition.