used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
any thing at all
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, sir, mainly by Mr. Lamson.
a person who is in charge
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
Lamson
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From this reading "Yes, sir, mainly by Mr. Lamson.
Lamson's
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From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading "Yes, sir, mainly by Mr. Lamson.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir, mainly by Mr. Lamson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
and nothing more
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
others
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From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She did, sir.
ShieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir, mainly by Mr. Lamson.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
stenographicadjectiveUS /ˌstenəˈɡræfɪk/
of or relating to or employing stenography
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
that's
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From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading The stenographic record of the interrogation was typed by Miss Wallingford.
Wallingford
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From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
which person or people
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, mainly by Mr. Lamson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did Miss Blake sign anything during that interview at Mr. Lamson's office, while you were present?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading My recollection is that the others present were yourself, Chief Gage, Miss Wallingford--that's Mr. Lamson's secretary--who made a stenographic record of the interrogation, and Sergeant Shields of the State Police, who was present only a part of the time, a few minutes."
