used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
any thing at all
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
brought into existence
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny studied his predicament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny studied his predicament.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
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 He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
Mateo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Johnny studied his predicament.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
skylinesnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪnz/
plural of “skyline” — the outline of objects seen against the sky
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Johnny studied his predicament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
