used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cast of the lead brought no decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A cast of the lead brought no decision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
put or send forth
From this reading A cast of the lead brought no decision.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A cast of the lead brought no decision.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
Forty-sevenadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading Forty-seven!
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
and nothing more
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A cast of the lead brought no decision.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
not any; not one
From this reading A cast of the lead brought no decision.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cast of the lead brought no decision.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
by chance
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
soundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
south'ard
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From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
steep-to
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
not in physical motion
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
talliedverbUS /ˈtælid/
inflected form of “tally” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He might be ten miles north and south by that and former soundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
unassuredadjective
lacking boldness or confidence
From this reading Still unassured, the Old Man turned his glasses on the rocky group.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One--two--three--perhaps that was the fourth just open to the south'ard"--they certainly tallied with the description in the book--"high, steep-to."
