Ciphering [verb]

He told me of reading, of writing, and of ciphering, and taught me many facts of our world which are known to the learned.

His acquirements were already far beyond the simple elements of reading, writing, and ciphering.

I had the Unabridged, and I was ciphering around in the back end, hoping I might tree her among the pictures.

He could read and write, it is true, but it was the ciphering under which he broke down, as a surveyor.

I had the Unabridged; and I was ciphering around in the back end, hoping I might tree her among the pictures.

Besides you have books to keep and accounts to make out; and my strong point is figuring and ciphering.

He wrote himself to Henry—confidentially, as from friend to friend, and ciphering his letter with his own hand.

I cannot account him a man any more; but only a kind of human beaver, who has acquired the art of ciphering.

It was now the hour for ciphering; all the other girls took out their slates and pencils, and were soon busily engaged.

The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.