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From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
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From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
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From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
Annie
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From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
Candler
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From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
set up or found
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
hot-water
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From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
hypodermicnounUS /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
morphinenounUS /ˈmɔːrfin/
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
not any; not one
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
Seabrooke
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From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
syringenounUS /sərˈɪndʒ/
a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
syringe-case
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From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A sudden thought came to her, as she stood there in the silence, and, slipping back to her room, she took first a hot-water bottle out of her nurse’s bag, and then a hypodermic syringe from its neat little morocco case.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she noiselessly opened her door and peered up and down the darkened hallway.
the act of using
From this reading Miss Annie Seabrooke, she decided, had been making melancholy use of her knowledge of drugs.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Frances Candler waited until complete quiet reigned over the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That enlightened young lady was, obviously, addicted to the use of morphine, for beside the syringe-case Frances found a little bottle bearing its telltale chemical formula: C_{17} H_{19} NO_{3}.
