used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
affidavitnounUS /ˌæfəˈdeɪvət/
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always try to be a good scout with newspaper men," Hatch said, smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
Brennan
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From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
without deviation
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
Evelyn
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From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I always try to be a good scout with newspaper men," Hatch said, smiling.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
Hatch'snounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
possessive form of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always try to be a good scout with newspaper men," Hatch said, smiling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
Jim
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From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I always try to be a good scout with newspaper men," Hatch said, smiling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "I always try to be a good scout with newspaper men," Hatch said, smiling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
recurring again and again
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I always try to be a good scout with newspaper men," Hatch said, smiling.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "I always try to be a good scout with newspaper men," Hatch said, smiling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I always try to be a good scout with newspaper men," Hatch said, smiling.
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 The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was decided that Hatch's own story should be obtained and, if possible, put in affidavit form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He greeted them genially, offering them cigars as they led him to a quiet corner of the reception room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I always try to be a good scout with newspaper men," Hatch said, smiling.
two times
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story told by Evelyn Hatch--Evelyn was her given name--was twice repeated by John and Brennan the next day, first to P. Q. and then to the publisher of their paper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
in or at the place that
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Following their conferences with P. Q. and the "chief" they went directly to the county jail where "Big Jim" was brought down from his cell at their request.
