used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right, we'll wait," said Joe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
bellboys
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From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
a youthful male person
From this reading Not one resembled the boy who had come to his room.
CHAMPIONSnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not one resembled the boy who had come to his room.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not one resembled the boy who had come to his room.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
Joe
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From this reading "All right, we'll wait," said Joe.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one resembled the boy who had come to his room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one resembled the boy who had come to his room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Not one resembled the boy who had come to his room.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, we'll wait," said Joe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not one resembled the boy who had come to his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right, we'll wait," said Joe.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
they'll
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From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not one resembled the boy who had come to his room.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE LEAGUE "There are three more of the bellboys doing various errands about the hotel," replied the clerk.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
we'll
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From this reading "All right, we'll wait," said Joe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before long, all the bellboys were back, and Joe had had a good look at the entire staff.
which person or people
From this reading Not one resembled the boy who had come to his room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you gentlemen will wait around they'll be back in a few minutes."
