For one moment I had a vision of a horrible mask like a giant toad's, of a warty, leprous skin, and of a loose mouth all beslobbered with fresh blood.

She dolloped a generous quantity of mustard on her hot dog.

mothered oil, mothered vinegar, mothered wine

I can only assure you here that there is such a thing as a nervous child; whose nervous system is unstable; who is easily upset; whose pulse is apt to run away at any excitement; who blushes and pales and sweats easily; who tires easily; and who may be subject to headache and eye strain.