used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no thought of a compromise between the parties.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
(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 She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading There was no thought of a compromise between the parties.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
cooped
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From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
Langai
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From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no thought of a compromise between the parties.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no thought of a compromise between the parties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was no thought of a compromise between the parties.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr. John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no thought of a compromise between the parties.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no thought of a compromise between the parties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no thought of a compromise between the parties.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
a late time of life
From this reading She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action!
