1953
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From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
1957
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1969
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From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
Abelard-Schuman
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From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the Hellflower's perfume turned any woman into any man's woman.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
burnt-outadjective
exhausted as a result of longtime stress
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Hellflower's perfume turned any woman into any man's woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
Carolyn
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From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Farradyne knew that no woman could resist the Hellflower.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Charles Farradyne knew that no woman could resist the Hellflower.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
Doña
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From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
Farradyne
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From this reading Charles Farradyne knew that no woman could resist the Hellflower.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
GARDENIAnounUS /ɡɑːrˈdiːnjə/
any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
a young female
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
Hellflower
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From this reading Charles Farradyne knew that no woman could resist the Hellflower.
Hellflower's
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From this reading But the Hellflower's perfume turned any woman into any man's woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
husksnounUS /hʌsks/
plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the Hellflower's perfume turned any woman into any man's woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Charles Farradyne knew that no woman could resist the Hellflower.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the Hellflower's perfume turned any woman into any man's woman.
not any; not one
From this reading Charles Farradyne knew that no woman could resist the Hellflower.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading But the Hellflower's perfume turned any woman into any man's woman.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
PyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Charles Farradyne knew that no woman could resist the Hellflower.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Abelard-Schuman edition published 1953 Pyramid edition published November, 1957 Second printing February, 1969 For Doña IT LOOKED AS INNOCENT AS A GARDENIA ...
slakedadjective
allayed
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charles Farradyne knew that no woman could resist the Hellflower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Hellflower's perfume turned any woman into any man's woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But the Hellflower's perfume turned any woman into any man's woman.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The haunting, pungent scent aroused desires too fierce to be slaked by ordinary passions--and left its victims burnt-out husks!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
at the time that
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the Hellflower's perfume turned any woman into any man's woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Carolyn, the girl he wanted above all to possess, smiled when he gave her the deadly bloom--smiled and inhaled the perfumed poison....
