adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
Ophelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
Shelby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
sick-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The letter of Miss Ophelia to Mrs. Shelby had, by some unfortunate accident, been detained, for a month or two, at some remote post-office, before it reached its destination; and, of course, before it was received, Tom was already lost to view among the distant swamps of the Red River.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was George Shelby; and, to show how he came to be there, we must go back in our story.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was then in attendance on the sick-bed of her husband, who lay delirious in the crisis of a fever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Shelby read the intelligence with the deepest concern; but any immediate action upon it was an impossibility.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Young Master Two days after, a young man drove a light wagon up through the avenue of China trees, and, throwing the reins hastily on the horse’s neck, sprang out and inquired for the owner of the place.
