used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
for the reason that
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
Bumpus
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From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
the act of discovering something
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
else
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From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
an opposing military force
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
enclose with a fence
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
hornlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrnləs/
having no horns
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
sprintingverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
dependable
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was therefore much easier for him to reach this haven of refuge than it would have been to dash for the fence with any hope of making that barrier.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading There was really little need to send all these warnings pealing over the field, because Bumpus had already glimpsed the oncoming enemy, and was in full flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the moment of discovery he chanced to be fully two-thirds of the way over to the tree which had been the special object of his attention.
which person or people
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Look out, Bumpus!" shrieked Davy Jones, as though instantly realizing what a perilous position the stout scout would be in if that angry cow succeeded in bowling him over with her hornless head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Run! run, Bumpus; a wild bull is after you!" shouted Step Hen, who may have really believed what he was saying with such a vim; or else considered that by magnifying the danger he might add more or less to the sprinting ability of the said Bumpus.
