the soul seeming not to be thoroughly awake here , but , as it were , soporated with the dull steams and opiatic vapours of this gross body

Her job as snackmaker was over, and now she needed to send in a piece for Woman's Day.

I put some money on the gee-gees last week, and I've got to see a bloke about it.

Monsieur Ratignolle was prepared to take things seriously; the mets, the entre-mets, the service, the decorations, even the people. He looked up from his pompano and inquired of Arobin if he were related to the gentleman of that name who formed one of the firm of Laitner and Arobin, lawyers.