1 At last, however, the narcotic began to manifest its potency; and she fell into a deep sleep.
2 The effect on Lucy was not bad, for the faint seemed to merge subtly into the narcotic sleep.
3 Again the operation; again the narcotic; again some return of colour to the ashy cheeks, and the regular breathing of healthy sleep.
4 The maids were still breathing, but more restlessly, and I fancied that the narcotic was wearing off.
5 A certain amount of dreaming is good, like a narcotic in discreet doses.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE LARK'S MEADOW 6 One evening he mixed a powerful narcotic with my water.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 56 CAPTIVITY: THE FIFTH DAY 7 I dressed myself as quickly as possible; my slow and stiff motions all attested that the effects of the narcotic were not yet entirely dissipated.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 56 CAPTIVITY: THE FIFTH DAY 8 Monte Cristo for some time kept his eyes fixed on the young girl, who gradually fell asleep, yielding to the effects of the narcotic the count had given her.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 101. Locusta. 9 Yet his presence, his manners, the warmth of his glances, and above all the touch of his lips upon her hand had acted like a narcotic upon her.
10 The drought which Reuben administered was of a sedative and narcotic quality, and secured the patient sound and undisturbed slumbers.