used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
Acey
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From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
AmethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
exhale hard
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
the organ of sight
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
Hammond
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From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
Kam
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From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
immediately past
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
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 “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
LimitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
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 “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
in motion
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
Nannabijou
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From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
smote
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From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
talcnounUS /tælk/
a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he smote the little table below with a clenched fist such a blow that the articles thereon went tottering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while completing the last few deft touches to his toilet that the Big Boss of the Nannabijou Limits caught momentarily a reflection in the glass of a face and figure moving past the window back of him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading As if the fleeting reflection in the glass had brought him an inspiration, he paused in wiping the talc powder from his chin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Acey Smith, as was his usual custom, shaved before the large mirror opposite the eastern window of his bedroom, his thoughts busy with a problem that had been agitating him since his visit to Amethyst Island the day before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL, PALE DEVIL” I ON the day that Louis Hammond left the Nannabijou Limits for Kam City, Acey Smith and one other were astir long before the young newspaper man had opened an eye in his comfortable bunk.
