used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
(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 "One can see," went on my lord, "all that that future shall be.
Amande
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From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "One can see," went on my lord, "all that that future shall be.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
daturas
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From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
divisible by two
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
the state of being honored
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
How
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From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
Kinchella
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From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
in the recent past
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
a form of address for a man
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "One can see," went on my lord, "all that that future shall be.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "One can see," went on my lord, "all that that future shall be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "One can see," went on my lord, "all that that future shall be.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "One can see," went on my lord, "all that that future shall be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
in the near future
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
spake
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From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
spinetnoun
a small and compactly built upright piano
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
St
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From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One can see," went on my lord, "all that that future shall be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "One can see," went on my lord, "all that that future shall be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
which person or people
From this reading Who, looking in at those two and knowing their characters, could not predict their future?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RED MAN "How easily," said Lord St. Amande to me one summer night, two months later, as we sat upon the porch outside the saloon, "how easily may one be inspired with the gift of prophecy!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He spake of Mr. Kinchella and Mary who were within, she sitting at the spinet while he, bending over her, was humming the air of a song he had lately written preparatory to her singing it.
a late time of life
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They have told their love to one another, soon that love will blossom into marriage, even as I have seen your daturas and your roses blossom forth since first I came amongst you--that marriage will bring happiness of days and years to them, in which in honour and peaceful joys they will go on until life's close.
