Chapter XVII · The Telltale Perfume

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

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Lucretia has orders to say that I’m out and to admit nobody.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

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

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading She read Leslie’s note: Dear Jane: Won’t you come round and see me?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

dearly loved

From this reading She read Leslie’s note: Dear Jane: Won’t you come round and see me?

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

communicated in words

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

a young female

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lucretia has orders to say that I’m out and to admit nobody.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

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

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

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

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading Lucretia has orders to say that I’m out and to admit nobody.

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

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading She read Leslie’s note: Dear Jane: Won’t you come round and see me?

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

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

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading Lucretia has orders to say that I’m out and to admit nobody.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading She read Leslie’s note: Dear Jane: Won’t you come round and see me?

a person who carries a message

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

in minute detail

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Lucretia has orders to say that I’m out and to admit nobody.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

a brief written record

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Lucretia has orders to say that I’m out and to admit nobody.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

above and across; more than

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

a woman policeman

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She read Leslie’s note: Dear Jane: Won’t you come round and see me?

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She read Leslie’s note: Dear Jane: Won’t you come round and see me?

express in words

From this reading Lucretia has orders to say that I’m out and to admit nobody.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She read Leslie’s note: Dear Jane: Won’t you come round and see me?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

a state of acute pain

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

a source of difficulty

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

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

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

at the time that

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

which person or people

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Lady Raytham had begun a letter to her husband the district messenger arrived with Leslie’s note.

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

From this reading She read Leslie’s note: Dear Jane: Won’t you come round and see me?

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

From this reading I’ve got the whole day off, and there is a tremendous lot that I want to talk to you about, not as a poor apology for a policewoman, but as a very human girl who would love to smooth over some of the rough road you are treading.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading His lordship, in his aimless way, had gone on to Bombay, and was suffering from an old trouble of his; had written a very long letter describing minutely his many symptoms, and had expressed--this was unexpected--the desire that she should go out to him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She read Leslie’s note: Dear Jane: Won’t you come round and see me?