adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To be artful is to be very clever.
ARTFULNESSnoun
the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To be artful is to be very clever.
BLACKY
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From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To be artful is to be very clever.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To be artful is to be very clever.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To be artful is to be very clever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To be artful is to be very clever.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
Reddy
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From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
Reddy's
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From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To be artful is to be very clever.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To be artful is to be very clever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy's help for Bowser.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing.
