used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "AFTER THE RASCAL!"
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Seaman Rogers led the way briskly to the American consulate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Seaman Rogers led the way briskly to the American consulate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
consulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading Seaman Rogers led the way briskly to the American consulate.
Dave
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From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
Jefe
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From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
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 Seaman Rogers led the way briskly to the American consulate.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
PoliticonounUS /pəˈlɪtɪkoʊ/
a person active in party politics
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
RASCALnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "AFTER THE RASCAL!"
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Seaman Rogers led the way briskly to the American consulate.
SeamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Seaman Rogers led the way briskly to the American consulate.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
term of address for a man
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AFTER THE RASCAL!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seaman Rogers led the way briskly to the American consulate.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank you; I shall he obliged to wait," Dave decided, "since I was instructed to hand the papers to the consul himself."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Seaman Rogers led the way briskly to the American consulate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The consul is engaged, sir, with the Jefe Politico," explained a clerk at a desk in an outer office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you wait, or have you papers that can be left with me?"
