used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
being joined in close association
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
Bartek
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From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
one or the other of two
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
else
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
many times at short intervals
From this reading She used frequently to say this.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
the act of retaining something
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
Magda
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From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
pretendsnounUS /priˈtendz/
plural of “pretend” — the enactment of a pretense
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
on the contrary
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
express in words
From this reading She used frequently to say this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
slynessnounUS /ˈslaɪnəs/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
that's
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From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She used frequently to say this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
in the direction of
From this reading Her manner towards Bartek was rather curt, but she was really attached to him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She used frequently to say this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As a matter of fact, Bartek was about as cunning as his horse, and without Magda he would have been unable to manage either his holding or anything else.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading In truth Magda was worth more than ten other women put together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In moments of excitement, as, for example, in the prison, she told him to his face that he was stupid; nevertheless, before other people she would generally exclaim:--'My Bartek pretends to be stupid, but that's his slyness.'
