used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The eight, of course, included First Grade Detective Gallison and himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The eight, of course, included First Grade Detective Gallison and himself.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
Eaton
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From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
Eaton-Lathrup
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From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
being one more than seven
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
Ellers
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From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
Fenton
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From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The eight, of course, included First Grade Detective Gallison and himself.
Gallison
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From this reading The eight, of course, included First Grade Detective Gallison and himself.
GradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The eight, of course, included First Grade Detective Gallison and himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
hadn't
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From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
Hansen
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From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The eight, of course, included First Grade Detective Gallison and himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The eight, of course, included First Grade Detective Gallison and himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
Macklin
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From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
Macklin's
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From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It _was_ a conference ... in a strictly official sense.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It _was_ a conference ... in a strictly official sense.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading It _was_ a conference ... in a strictly official sense.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
two times
From this reading It might have been a repeat of a conference that had taken place in the Eaton-Lathrup offices several days earlier, if twice the original number of people hadn't been present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Lieutenant Fenton had made it plain that there were a number of weighty matters to be discussed and that he wished precisely eight people to be present.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Like the earlier conference, it was held in Macklin's office and in addition to Macklin, Eaton, young Hansen and Ellers, there were two women and two police officers present.
