used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
anew
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
Alderly
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From this reading Her name was Barbara Alderly!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
Barbara
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From this reading Her name was Barbara Alderly!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
prepare a hot meal
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
divulgedverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒd/
past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
a young female
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
the act of departing
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name was Barbara Alderly!
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
free from evil or guilt
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SOME LIGHT UPON THE PAST.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name was Barbara Alderly!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading SOME LIGHT UPON THE PAST.
pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME LIGHT UPON THE PAST.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
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 A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME LIGHT UPON THE PAST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SOME LIGHT UPON THE PAST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her name was Barbara Alderly!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
(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 This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A week passed from the time she had divulged her name, a week in which they were always together during the daytime--he going to his boat at night, and joining her again in the early morning--and in that week each had told the other their story, Barbara being the first to relate hers.
which person or people
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
belonging to which person
From this reading This girl whose beauty was as fresh and pure as her mind was innocent, the girl who--in spite of being able to shoot birds for her food and cook them too, or to sail a boat as well as Reginald himself could do--looked as delicate as any girl brought up in an English country house, was Barbara Alderly, _his_, the pirate's, descendant!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
but in spite of that
From this reading It seemed impossible--impossible that she could claim relationship with such as he had been; yet it was so!
