used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
(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 “One hundred and eighty pounds, all told.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Stand back,” said the leader, “whilst I count and divide.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Stand back,” said the leader, “whilst I count and divide.”
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
CrosbynounUS /ˈkrɔːzbi/
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The leader counted out a pile to each man, setting up the coins as he did so.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “Stand back,” said the leader, “whilst I count and divide.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The leader counted out a pile to each man, setting up the coins as he did so.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading “One hundred and eighty pounds, all told.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leader counted out a pile to each man, setting up the coins as he did so.
heavily-filled
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From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
ten 10s
From this reading “One hundred and eighty pounds, all told.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Stand back,” said the leader, “whilst I count and divide.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
and nothing more
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Stand back,” said the leader, “whilst I count and divide.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The leader counted out a pile to each man, setting up the coins as he did so.
Nate
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From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One hundred and eighty pounds, all told.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The leader counted out a pile to each man, setting up the coins as he did so.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “One hundred and eighty pounds, all told.”
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stand back,” said the leader, “whilst I count and divide.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The leader counted out a pile to each man, setting up the coins as he did so.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
sheath-knife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The leader counted out a pile to each man, setting up the coins as he did so.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand back,” said the leader, “whilst I count and divide.”
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
dependable
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leader counted out a pile to each man, setting up the coins as he did so.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “One hundred and eighty pounds, all told.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The leader counted out a pile to each man, setting up the coins as he did so.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
precisely as stated
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nate Crosby threw upon the table a stout, heavily-filled stocking, drew his sheath-knife, severed the stocking just below where it was tied, and poured the contents out upon the table.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Stand back,” said the leader, “whilst I count and divide.”
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The group very willingly stood back, formed a circle about the table, and grinned and chuckled as the coins were counted.
