Chapter XIII · The Face of Letty Lane

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

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

From this reading He tore open the note bearing the Hotel Savoy on the envelope, and read:

any thing at all

From this reading Don’t let anything keep you.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

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

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading He tore open the note bearing the Hotel Savoy on the envelope, and read:

a youthful male person

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

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From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

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

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

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From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

dearly loved

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

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From this reading Don’t let anything keep you.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading He tore open the note bearing the Hotel Savoy on the envelope, and read:

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

an established custom

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

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

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

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

From this reading He tore open the note bearing the Hotel Savoy on the envelope, and read:

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

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

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

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading He tore open the note bearing the Hotel Savoy on the envelope, and read:

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

of great significance or value

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

put or introduce into something

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Don’t let anything keep you.”

a narrow way or road

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Don’t let anything keep you.”

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

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

a brief written record

From this reading He tore open the note bearing the Hotel Savoy on the envelope, and read:

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

according to the clock

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He tore open the note bearing the Hotel Savoy on the envelope, and read:

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

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

From this reading He tore open the note bearing the Hotel Savoy on the envelope, and read:

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

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

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

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

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

in or at that place or location

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

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

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

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

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading He tore open the note bearing the Hotel Savoy on the envelope, and read:

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

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

precisely as stated

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

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

From this reading (Letty Lane had the habit of scratching out phrases to insert others, and there was something scratched out.) “I want to talk to you about something very important.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

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

From this reading As Dan went through the halls of the Carlton on his way to his rooms that same evening, the porter gave him two notes, which Dan went down into the smoking-room to read.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Dear Boy: Will you come around to-night and see me about five o’clock?