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From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How shall it be fulfilled and perfected?...
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
BellmannounUS /ˈbelmən/
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
BetanounUS /ˈbeɪtə/
the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
Celia
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From this reading _To Celia_ The New World Celia was laughing.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading If you were dead, How then should I be comforted?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading If you were dead, How then should I be comforted?"
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading How shall it be fulfilled and perfected?...
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
HopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
How
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From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you were dead, How then should I be comforted?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
Iphigenianoun
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
KappanounUS /ˈkæpə/
the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
Kennerley
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From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading _To Celia_ The New World Celia was laughing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
OdenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
others
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From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading How shall it be fulfilled and perfected?...
PhinounUS /faɪ/
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
literature in metrical form
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
have in common
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you were dead, How then should I be comforted?"
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
Tauris
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From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If you were dead, How then should I be comforted?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
TranscriptnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hopefully I said: "How shall this beauty that we share, This love, remain aware Beyond our happy breathing of the air?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you were dead, How then should I be comforted?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading An Ode to Harvard and Other Poems Tiger The Little King The New World Iphigenia in Tauris New York Mitchell Kennerley The greater part of this poem was delivered before the Harvard Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in June, 1911; several passages from it have appeared in _Poetry_, and others in _The Bellman_, the Boston _Evening Transcript_ and the _American Magazine_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you were dead, How then should I be comforted?"
