Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

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From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

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From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

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From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

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From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

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From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

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From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

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

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a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "I believe I have the felicity of addressing Sir John Chester?"

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From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

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

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

surprising greatly

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I believe I have the felicity of addressing Sir John Chester?"

a university in England

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a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading "I believe I have the felicity of addressing Sir John Chester?"

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

travel across or pass over

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

the first light of day

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

From this reading "I believe I have the felicity of addressing Sir John Chester?"

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

used as intensifiers

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

an ornamental facade

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I believe I have the felicity of addressing Sir John Chester?"

a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

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From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I believe I have the felicity of addressing Sir John Chester?"

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

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

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

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

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

a form of address for a man

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

term of address for a man

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

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From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

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

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

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

a fact that has been verified

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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the body of faculty and students at a university

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a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

precisely as stated

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113

(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 VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

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From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading VI Of the Dawning of Christmas Day 123 VII Which deals, among other Matters, with the Ring of Steel 132 VIII Wherein the Truth of the old Adage is made manifest--to wit: All's well that ends well 152 Very slowly, Sir Harry obeyed, swearing frightfully _Frontispiece_

in the company of; together with

From this reading II Of the further astonishing conduct of the said Mr. Tawnish 39 III Of a Flight of Steps, a Stirrup, and a Stone 70 IV Of how We fell in with a Highwayman at the Cross Roads 87 V Concerning the true Identity of our Highwayman 113