used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
Artfulnessnoun
the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
can't
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From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I've surprised more than one in my time," he continued, slowly.
don't
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From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
fust
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From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
I've
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From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I've surprised more than one in my time," he continued, slowly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
night-watch-man
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From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I've surprised more than one in my time," he continued, slowly.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
and nothing more
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
ow
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From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
packing-case
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From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
a full supply
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
express in words
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I've surprised more than one in my time," he continued, slowly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I've surprised more than one in my time," he continued, slowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."
at the time that
From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rose slowly from the packing-case on which he had been sitting and, stamping down the point of a rusty nail with his heel, resumed his seat, remarking that he had endured it for some time under the impression that it was only a splinter.
wot
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From this reading "When I met one of these 'ere artful ones I used fust of all to pretend to be more stupid than wot I really am."
