Word (or morpheme) that is used in combination with a numeral to indicate the count of nouns.
1
The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
2
This is a classic Two-Step move: maintain independence, but use mild, measured words.
3
Water, Ivor was thinking, as the measured words flowed over him.
4
There was something final and convincing in his companion's measured words.
5
We have reached a stage where measured words stand out.
6
As he uttered these measured words, General Lee saluted and disappeared in the smoke.
7
The speaker's slow, measured words had a certain hypnotic quality.
8
Doomforge forced a breath through her nose, then spoke with deliberate and measured words.
9
Allendyce stopped short, for his usual measured words seemed out of place at this moment.
10
The court, in coldly measured words, hopes the audience will evince no excitement pro or con.
11
And then the captain spoke, in slow, measured words that cut her to her inmost soul.
12
Finally he spoke, slowly, his measured words scarcely audible above the muffled beat of the propeller.
13
With measured words he told Philip what to think of Rodin, Albert Samain, and Caesar Franck.
14
For some reason or other, Immelan accepted these measured words of prophecy as a total reprieve.
15
Analysts said Medvedev's measured words calling for more time for reform revealed a desire to run again.
16
Let me tell, in the measured words of one describing a past incident, what next took place.