Telling

Definitions

1. The act of narration.
   countable, uncountable
2. The disclosure of information.
   countable, uncountable
3. Counting, numbering.
   archaic, countable, uncountable
4. Ability to determine.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“There may he sit⟳ and smile⟳, or creep⟳ among the ships, or moan and sigh⟳ round islands in his great content—the miser lord of wealth in gems and pearls beyond the telling of all fables.”

“"One white man." said Bill, after a brief inspection. "Out on his line, I s'pose, and there's no tellin' when he'll be back. So we won't wait⟳. We'll just serve⟳ notice⟳ on him."”

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