used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was difficult to judge his age, though Jim conjectured him to be about forty.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was difficult to judge his age, though Jim conjectured him to be about forty.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They sent to him to ask if he would see them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was difficult to judge his age, though Jim conjectured him to be about forty.
bellboynounUS /ˈbelbɔɪ/
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
conjectured
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From this reading It was difficult to judge his age, though Jim conjectured him to be about forty.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to judge his age, though Jim conjectured him to be about forty.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It was difficult to judge his age, though Jim conjectured him to be about forty.
set up or found
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sent to him to ask if he would see them.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They sent to him to ask if he would see them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They sent to him to ask if he would see them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
Jim
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From this reading It was difficult to judge his age, though Jim conjectured him to be about forty.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was difficult to judge his age, though Jim conjectured him to be about forty.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
PROFESSOR'SnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They sent to him to ask if he would see them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They sent to him to ask if he would see them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
sinuouslyadverb
in a sinuous manner
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
refrain from harming
From this reading A moment later the bellboy returned, accompanied by a spare but sinuously built man of medium height.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They sent to him to ask if he would see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was difficult to judge his age, though Jim conjectured him to be about forty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only a short walk to the Golden Gate Hotel, where they found that the professor was in his room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They sent to him to ask if he would see them.
