adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
Carless
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From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He silently led them to his study and closed the door.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He silently led them to his study and closed the door.
Ellingham
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From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He silently led them to his study and closed the door.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHO IS TO TELL HER?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He silently led them to his study and closed the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO IS TO TELL HER?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He silently led them to his study and closed the door.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
Pawle
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From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
Penkridge
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From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
Penkridge's
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From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading He silently led them to his study and closed the door.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He silently led them to his study and closed the door.
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
teacups
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
TELLverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading WHO IS TO TELL HER?
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He silently led them to his study and closed the door.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHO IS TO TELL HER?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
Viner
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From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHO IS TO TELL HER?
Wickham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Miss Wickham will be all right for a while under my aunt's care," he said, with a smile that had a certain meaning in it which was not lost on Mr. Pawle or on Mr. Carless, "but there are matters connected with her which ought not to wait, even for ten minutes hanging round Miss Penkridge's tea-table.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But Viner, instead of ordering the teacups, whispered a word or two to Miss Penkridge, and then beckoned Lord Ellingham and the two solicitors to follow him out of the room.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, I have been thrown headlong into this case, and like all the rest of you, I am pretty well acquainted with it.
