Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

a formal public statement

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "What makes you think it's going to spread?" asked another.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What makes you think it's going to spread?" asked another.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

an entertainer who has a sensational effect

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

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From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

third-person singular of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

brought together in one place

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

the act of departing

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

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From this reading "What makes you think it's going to spread?" asked another.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "What makes you think it's going to spread?" asked another.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

a public toilet for men

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

an insignificant place

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

plural of “pedestal” — a support or foundation

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

by chance

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

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From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

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From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

a forward on a soccer team

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

express in words

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

a special situation

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "What makes you think it's going to spread?" asked another.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

having intellectual depth

From this reading "Seems to me this thing may spread," said a thoughtful looking striker in Repetti's pool-room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

up to a particular time

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Looks to me as though we had started something that's going to be powerful hard to stop."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What makes you think it's going to spread?" asked another.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading Wherever skilled workmen gathered together her announcement was discussed, and nowhere with greater interest than in her own home town.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you can imagine a smiling, dreamy-eyed bombshell that explodes in silence, aimed at men's minds instead of their bodies, rocking fixed ideas upon their foundations and shaking innumerable old notions upon their pedestals until it is hard to tell whether or not they are going to fall, perhaps you can get an idea of the first effect of Mary's advertisement.