used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
BRASSnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Thirteen degrees, ten minutes latitude; sixty-seven degrees, three minutes longitude.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
set up or found
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There it is!" and he made a mark with his pencil on the chart.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it is!" and he made a mark with his pencil on the chart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There it is!" and he made a mark with his pencil on the chart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading There it is!" and he made a mark with his pencil on the chart.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Thirteen degrees, ten minutes latitude; sixty-seven degrees, three minutes longitude.
a particular point in time
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Thirteen-ten; sixty-seven-three," he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading There it is!" and he made a mark with his pencil on the chart.
pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
sixty-sevenadjective
being seven more than sixty
From this reading "Thirteen degrees, ten minutes latitude; sixty-seven degrees, three minutes longitude.
sixty-seven-three
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From this reading "Thirteen-ten; sixty-seven-three," he muttered.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
TACKSnounUS /tæks/
plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Thirteen degrees, ten minutes latitude; sixty-seven degrees, three minutes longitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it is!" and he made a mark with his pencil on the chart.
ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "Thirteen degrees, ten minutes latitude; sixty-seven degrees, three minutes longitude.
Thirteen-ten
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From this reading "Thirteen-ten; sixty-seven-three," he muttered.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Thirteen degrees, ten minutes latitude; sixty-seven degrees, three minutes longitude.
up to a particular time
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
Tyke's
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From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING DOWN TO "BRASS TACKS" In a moment the chart was taken down from its hook and spread out on Tyke's big desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With shaking fingers the old man found the line of longitude indicated on the pirate's map, and followed it down till he came to the thirteenth degree of latitude.
