30th
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
6th
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
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 The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading M. Letourneur, our French fellow-passenger, often has a chat with me.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
fellow-passenger
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From this reading M. Letourneur, our French fellow-passenger, often has a chat with me.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading M. Letourneur, our French fellow-passenger, often has a chat with me.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Letourneur, our French fellow-passenger, often has a chat with me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
incommodeverb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
Letourneur
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From this reading M. Letourneur, our French fellow-passenger, often has a chat with me.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Letourneur, our French fellow-passenger, often has a chat with me.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Letourneur, our French fellow-passenger, often has a chat with me.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading M. Letourneur, our French fellow-passenger, often has a chat with me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
sailer
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
scudsnounUS /skʌdz/
plural of “scud” — the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading SEPTEMBER 30th to OCTOBER 6th.--The “Chancellor” is a rapid sailer, and more than a match for many a vessel of the same dimensions.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A vacant seat at our table is now very rare; we are beginning to know something about each other, and our daily life, in consequence, is becoming somewhat less monotonous.
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 She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She scuds along merrily in the freshening breeze, leaving in her wake, far as the eye can reach, a long white line of foam as well defined as a delicate strip of lace stretched upon an azure ground.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Atlantic is not visited by many gales, and I have every reason to believe that the rolling and pitching of the vessel no longer incommode any of the passengers, who are all more or less accustomed to the sea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Letourneur, our French fellow-passenger, often has a chat with me.
