adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
Chikno
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From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Preparations for the Fair--The Last Lesson--The Verb Siriel.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations for the Fair--The Last Lesson--The Verb Siriel.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Preparations for the Fair--The Last Lesson--The Verb Siriel.
LessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Preparations for the Fair--The Last Lesson--The Verb Siriel.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
others
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From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
Petulengro
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From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations for the Fair--The Last Lesson--The Verb Siriel.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
Siriel
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From this reading Preparations for the Fair--The Last Lesson--The Verb Siriel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
Sylvester
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From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
Tawno
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From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preparations for the Fair--The Last Lesson--The Verb Siriel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
VerbnounUS /vɜːrb/
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading Preparations for the Fair--The Last Lesson--The Verb Siriel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It might be about five in the evening, when I reached the gypsy encampment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"
