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Old 09-22-2023, 07:19 PM   #125 (permalink)
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sped
spĕd - noun
A preterit and past participle of speed.
verb
Simple past tense and past participle of speed.
The Century Dictionary.
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(Now I know what a preterit is)

My situation is not so benign. This time of year I have to turn off the (1500kW) heat in the morning and turn on the whole house fan (one of three) in the afternoon.
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