achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad to hear it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Do you feel better now?” the lady gently inquired, and Cinthia mechanically answered:
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Do you feel better now?” the lady gently inquired, and Cinthia mechanically answered:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
Cinthia
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From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you feel better now?” the lady gently inquired, and Cinthia mechanically answered:
eau-de-Cologne
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From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Do you feel better now?” the lady gently inquired, and Cinthia mechanically answered:
set up or found
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
in a gradual manner
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad to hear it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I am glad to hear it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad to hear it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Do you feel better now?” the lady gently inquired, and Cinthia mechanically answered:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am glad to hear it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Do you feel better now?” the lady gently inquired, and Cinthia mechanically answered:
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “Do you feel better now?” the lady gently inquired, and Cinthia mechanically answered:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Do you feel better now?” the lady gently inquired, and Cinthia mechanically answered:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
try to get or reach
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am glad to hear it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
Varian
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From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
Varian's
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From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
at the time that
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
which person or people
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Cinthia recovered her senses she found herself lying on her bed and the air was heavy with the scent of eau-de-Cologne, with which Mrs. Varian was gently bathing her face and hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading In fact her head was aching wretchedly, and her heart was heavy as lead, but she would seek no sympathy from Arthur Varian’s mother, who had turned against her so cruelly.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you feel better now?” the lady gently inquired, and Cinthia mechanically answered:
