if ( func === "readSelectedText" ) {

			var contents = document.getSelection().getRangeAt(0).cloneContents();
			var container = $('<div></div>');
			container.append(contents);
			container.find('sup').remove();
            var ourvariable = container.text();
            ourvariable = ourvariable.replace(/a/g, "");
			read( ourvariable );