used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I say costly, I mean from a money standard.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
any thing at all
From this reading For a while she lived furiously, with anything she wanted for the asking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading For a while she lived furiously, with anything she wanted for the asking.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
clothing in general
From this reading Fine clothes, fine jewels, and money to spend is part of every woman’s life.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading When I say costly, I mean from a money standard.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fine clothes, fine jewels, and money to spend is part of every woman’s life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fine clothes, fine jewels, and money to spend is part of every woman’s life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I say costly, I mean from a money standard.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading For a while she lived furiously, with anything she wanted for the asking.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I say costly, I mean from a money standard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than that, it is a keystone.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Fine clothes, fine jewels, and money to spend is part of every woman’s life.
keystonenounUS /ˈkiːstoʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading More than that, it is a keystone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a while she lived furiously, with anything she wanted for the asking.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When I say costly, I mean from a money standard.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When I say costly, I mean from a money standard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fine clothes, fine jewels, and money to spend is part of every woman’s life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Fine clothes, fine jewels, and money to spend is part of every woman’s life.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
express in words
From this reading When I say costly, I mean from a money standard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Fine clothes, fine jewels, and money to spend is part of every woman’s life.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading When I say costly, I mean from a money standard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
a special situation
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For a while she lived furiously, with anything she wanted for the asking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
at the time that
From this reading When I say costly, I mean from a money standard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while she lived furiously, with anything she wanted for the asking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a while she lived furiously, with anything she wanted for the asking.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fine clothes, fine jewels, and money to spend is part of every woman’s life.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were more costly than that, so far as she was concerned personally, for in the end they cost her her life, and if she is not dead yet they certainly cost her happiness, which really amounts to the same thing.
