used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the dryads were previously engaged by the prostrate Nadine--all except one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
BalmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dryads were previously engaged by the prostrate Nadine--all except one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
dosedadjective
treated with some kind of application
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
dryads
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From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
else
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From this reading The medicine--or something else--sustained them marvellously.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But the dryads were previously engaged by the prostrate Nadine--all except one.
apart from; not including
From this reading But the dryads were previously engaged by the prostrate Nadine--all except one.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
Gilead
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From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
held dear
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
engage in
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The medicine--or something else--sustained them marvellously.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The medicine--or something else--sustained them marvellously.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
Nadine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the dryads were previously engaged by the prostrate Nadine--all except one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the dryads were previously engaged by the prostrate Nadine--all except one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The medicine--or something else--sustained them marvellously.
coated with paint
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading But the dryads were previously engaged by the prostrate Nadine--all except one.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading But the dryads were previously engaged by the prostrate Nadine--all except one.
realisticallyadverbUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪkli/
in a realistic manner
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The medicine--or something else--sustained them marvellously.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The medicine--or something else--sustained them marvellously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The medicine--or something else--sustained them marvellously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ILL WIND While the storm held, Peter Rolls went several times each dreadful day to the room of the mirrors and dosed his dryads with Balm of Gilead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it occurred to Peter that they would make a magnificent advertisement, if there were any way of using them--the kind of advertisement his father loved.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading It was well that Peter senior was not on board, or he would certainly propose a new feature for the balm department: scene, richly furnished salon on a yacht; five fair effects in ball dresses sipping Balm of Gilead; the whole arrangement on a rocking platform, with mechanism hidden by realistically painted waves.
