Chapter XXII

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

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

a tapering point

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

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

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

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From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

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

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

causing inconvenience

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

a game played with playing cards

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

in a charming manner

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

marked by a large or well-developed chest

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

of or resembling or typical of a college or college students

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

being joined in close association

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

in an accurate manner

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

third-person singular of “endow” — give qualities or abilities to

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

deliberately impassive in manner

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

a boy or man

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

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

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

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

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

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

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

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

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

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

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

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

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

something that is lost

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

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

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

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

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

in the near future

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

with little or no delay

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

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

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

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

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Mr. Radley-Todd had a round, baby face; expressionless and therefore innocent blue eyes that bulged a little; charmingly perfect teeth; an awkward demeanor; a stumbling, hesitating mode of speech and the intellectual acumen of a Disraeli.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

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

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

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

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Having finished his collegiate course he had been at a loss what to do next, so he drifted to the Pacific coast and presently connected himself with the Los Angeles _Tribune_ as literary critic, society reporter and general penistic roustabout.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading H. CHESTERTON RADLEY-TODD There lived in Los Angeles at that time one of those unaccountable individuals whom nature, in fashioning, endows with such contradictory qualities that their fellow creatures are unable to judge them correctly.

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

From this reading He was a young man, fresh from college, whose name was engraved upon his cards as H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but whom his new acquaintances promptly dubbed “Chesty Todd.”