Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading “How d' do!” he said eagerly: “How d' do!”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “How d' do!” he said eagerly: “How d' do!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading “How d' do!” he said eagerly: “How d' do!”

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

the act of grasping

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “How d' do!” he said eagerly: “How d' do!”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “How d' do!” he said eagerly: “How d' do!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

a form of address for a man

From this reading _MR.

according to the clock

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

established beyond doubt

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

of or associated with a province

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

on the contrary

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

any loose flowing garment

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “How d' do!” he said eagerly: “How d' do!”

Identical; not different.

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

plural of “scroll” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

dried naturally by the sun

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

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From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

hard to endure

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

up to a particular time

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

at the time that

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

during the time that

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

a Caucasian

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

which person or people

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Then he glanced about at the two worn old chairs, the crumbling walls of the sun-dried brick with their soiled, ragged motto scrolls, the dirty matting on the _kang_, and slowly shook his head.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

produce a literary work

From this reading ON the morning of that same day--while Griggsby Doane was striding down the mountain road from So T'ung to T'ainan-fu--Jonathan Brachey sat in his room at the inn trying to read, trying to write, counting the minutes until two o'clock at which hour Betty would be waiting in the tennis court, when John slipped in with a small white card bearing the printed legend, in English:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading PO_ _Interpreter and Secretary_ _Yamen of His Excellency the Provincial Judge T'ainan-fu_ Mr. Po proved to be a tall, slim, rather elegant young man in conventional plain robe, black skull-cap and large spectacles, who met Brachey's stiff greeting with a broad smile and a wholly Western grip of the hand.