used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And no cover-story so convincing...._ The building itself was unprepossessive enough.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
balustrades
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From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading And no cover-story so convincing...._ The building itself was unprepossessive enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
capitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
cover-story
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From this reading And no cover-story so convincing...._ The building itself was unprepossessive enough.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And no cover-story so convincing...._ The building itself was unprepossessive enough.
divisible by two
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
a boy or man
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
howitzernounUS /ˈhaʊətsər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
ironworknoun
work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And no cover-story so convincing...._ The building itself was unprepossessive enough.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
knows-for-sure
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From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
lower-middle-classadjective
occupying the lower part of the middle socioeconomic range in a society
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
most important element
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
not any; not one
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
others
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From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
PentagonnounUS /ˈpentɪɡɑːn/
a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
in the near future
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
six-floor
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From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _There is no lie so totally convincing as something the other fellow already knows-for-sure is the truth.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
unprepossessive
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From this reading And no cover-story so convincing...._ The building itself was unprepossessive enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And no cover-story so convincing...._ The building itself was unprepossessive enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The main door was five steps up from the sidewalk, and the steps were flanked by curving balustrades of ornamental ironwork.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It stood among others of its kind in a lower-middle-class district of Arlington, Virginia, within howitzer range of the capitol of the United States, and even closer to the Pentagon.
a late time of life
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, six-floor, brick structure that had, over the years, served first as a private home, then as an apartment building, and finally as the headquarters for the organization it presently housed.
