host
/hoʊst/ noun C2- A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
- A large number of items; a large inventory. · The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A.· There are a host of reasons for this decision.
Plural hosts
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“He exists as certainly as that you may see his small yacht with all her sails spread; and if you will use your glass, you will, in all probability, recognize your host in the midst of his crew.”
“Yes, sir,” answered the host, even more surprised at the question than he had been by the silence which had preceded it; “I am Gaspard Caderousse, at your service.”
The Lion inquired why he went off so abruptly without a word of salutation to his host, who had not given him any cause for offense.
He therefore dined very silently, in spite of the officious attention of his host, who presented himself two or three times to inquire if he wanted anything.
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