(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
speak to
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
(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 Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
COFFINnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading COFFIN ROCK.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
not accessible to view
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
immediately past
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
Leopold
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From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
Liverage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
not any; not one
From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading COFFIN ROCK.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leopold had no hope of being able to see or hear from her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had taken herself out of the reach of all further communication in regard to the hidden treasure.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She had not sent him her last address, and he had used all the means in his power to carry out the terms of the agreement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He considered himself, therefore, released from all responsibility, so far as she was concerned.
