Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These implications are discussed here in an exclusive interview with Dr. Niemand by Philip Latham._ LATHAM.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

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From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

the act of closing something

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

carefully weighed

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

gotten under control

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading These implications are discussed here in an exclusive interview with Dr. Niemand by Philip Latham._ LATHAM.

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From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

not divided or shared with others

From this reading These implications are discussed here in an exclusive interview with Dr. Niemand by Philip Latham._ LATHAM.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading These implications are discussed here in an exclusive interview with Dr. Niemand by Philip Latham._ LATHAM.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

plural of “implication” — something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

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From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

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From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Dr. Niemand, what would you say is your main job?

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From this reading These implications are discussed here in an exclusive interview with Dr. Niemand by Philip Latham._ LATHAM.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

most important element

From this reading Dr. Niemand, what would you say is your main job?

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

not taken into account

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading These implications are discussed here in an exclusive interview with Dr. Niemand by Philip Latham._ LATHAM.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

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From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

express in words

From this reading Dr. Niemand, what would you say is your main job?

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

and nothing more

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These implications are discussed here in an exclusive interview with Dr. Niemand by Philip Latham._ LATHAM.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Owing to its unassuming title the startling implications contained in the paper were completely overlooked by the press.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dr. Niemand, what would you say is your main job?

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading _This, be it understood, is fiction--nothing but fiction--and not, under any circumstances, to be considered as having any truth whatever to it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Dr. Niemand, what would you say is your main job?

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It's obviously utterly impossible ... isn't it?_ _An interview with Dr. I. M. Niemand, Director of the Psychophysical Institute of Solar and Terrestrial Relations, Camarillo, California._ _In the closing days of December, 1957, at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York, Dr. Niemand delivered a paper entitled simply, "On the Nature of the Solar S-Regions."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dr. Niemand, what would you say is your main job?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dr. Niemand, what would you say is your main job?