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From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
in addition
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
being joined in close association
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
the act of departing
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
DIRNSA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
a man of refinement
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
of the present time and place
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
march in a procession
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
on one occasion
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
SecuritynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
ultraadjectiveUS /ˈʌltrə/
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
From this reading One ultra modern and sleek, the other befitting a country gentleman.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
the act of using
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could hold two meetings at once as was occasionally required in his position as DIRNSA, Director, National Security Agency.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were connected by a large anteroom that also provided immediate access and departure by a private elevator and escape stairs.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each office had its own secretary and private entrance, selected for use depending upon whom was expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monday, March 22 National Security Agency He had two separate offices, each with a unique character.
