used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
for the reason that
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
dunno
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From this reading "I dunno," said Ingleborough.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
how
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From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dunno," said Ingleborough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
Ingleborough
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From this reading "I dunno," said Ingleborough.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
Kaffirs
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From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
leather-loincloth
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From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I dunno," said Ingleborough.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
snake-skin
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From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
in or at or to some place
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
but in spite of that
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
