Chapter IX · “Who’s Afraid of a Chinaman?”

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

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

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

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

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From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

having broad shoulders

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading C. K. was something of a character.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

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

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

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

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

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

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

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

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Next morning Johnny wandered over to the _Sentinel_ office.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

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

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

the common people generally

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning Johnny wandered over to the _Sentinel_ office.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning Johnny wandered over to the _Sentinel_ office.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Next morning Johnny wandered over to the _Sentinel_ office.

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

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Next morning Johnny wandered over to the _Sentinel_ office.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Next morning Johnny wandered over to the _Sentinel_ office.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading C. K. was something of a character.

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From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

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

From this reading Next morning Johnny wandered over to the _Sentinel_ office.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading More than this he always had enjoyed a half hour in the box-like office of C. K. Lovell, or “old C. K.” as the people of the city had come to call him.

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

From this reading Next morning Johnny wandered over to the _Sentinel_ office.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Next morning Johnny wandered over to the _Sentinel_ office.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted to thank the editor for the fine publicity he had given the game.

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

From this reading C. K. was something of a character.

in the company of; together with

From this reading More than six feet tall, a broad-shouldered, slouching figure of a man, with masses of gray hair and bushy eyebrows, slumped down in his office chair, he resembled a shaggy St. Bernard dog basking in the sun.