administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
ASTONISHINGadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He smelled, it seemed to his family, even worse than before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
Cane's
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From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
deodorization
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From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
divisible by two
From this reading He smelled, it seemed to his family, even worse than before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
at any time
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
a social unit living together
From this reading He smelled, it seemed to his family, even worse than before.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
fumigationnounUS /ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
germless
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From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
of the present time and place
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
linimentnoun
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
odorlessadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərləs/
having no odor
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading He smelled, it seemed to his family, even worse than before.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
Sube
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From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading It seemed to be stronger than ever, although Sube truthfully insisted that he had not put any more on his injured leg since the first application.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An immediate bath was prescribed, and duly administered, and Sube sat down at the table spotless and germless--but far from odorless.
at the time that
From this reading ASTONISHING RESULTS Contrary to Mr. Cane's expectations the odor of the liniment had not evaporated when he came home for the evening meal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And in spite of the various heroic processes of deodorization and fumigation through which he was put during the ensuing days, he invariably emerged smiling--and smelling.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He smelled, it seemed to his family, even worse than before.
