used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
Androletti
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From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then came another wait.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I can’t wait!” insisted Peter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came another wait.
can't
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From this reading “But I can’t wait!” insisted Peter.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I can’t wait!” insisted Peter.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “But I can’t wait!” insisted Peter.
Larry
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From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
a female domestic
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
PARLOTI
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From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
ScorchernounUS /ˈskɔːrtʃər/
an extremely hot day
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
SEÑOR
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From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
in the near future
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came another wait.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then came another wait.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reporter for the _Scorcher_, after waiting impatiently for some time in the hotel corridor, was shown up to the singer’s room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A VISIT TO SEÑOR PARLOTI Larry heard afterward what happened to Peter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame Androletti, attired as her maid, came out and announced that the “singer” would see him soon.
