1760
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From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
(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 The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
CanningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
fardeuse
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From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
greyishadjective
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
and nothing more
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
threepennyadjective
used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
turquoise-coloured
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From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
ungents
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From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
precisely as stated
From this reading In consequence she was very considerably dismayed one morning, about a fortnight after her strange experience in the long gallery, to observe on her left cheek an inch or two below her turquoise-coloured eyes, a little greyish patch of skin, about as big as a threepenny piece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
washesnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪz/
plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in vain that she applied her accustomed washes and ungents: vain, too, were the arts of her _fardeuse_ and of her medical adviser.
in or at the place that
From this reading The chief beauty, if it is possible to single out one point where all was so exquisite, lay in the dazzling colour and incomparable brilliance of her complexion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
a late time of life
From this reading She was now just thirty years of age, but, in spite of the excesses of her life, retained the snow and roses of girlhood, and she courted the bright light of day which other women shunned, for it but showed to greater advantage the splendour of her skin.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Mrs Canning was one of the great beauties of her day, and in the year 1760 she was at the height and zenith of her blossoming.
