Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being hated he didn't mind, and being feared flattered his vanity to an intense degree.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

the two together, not just one

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

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From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

an occurrence of something

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

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From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Being hated he didn't mind, and being feared flattered his vanity to an intense degree.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

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From this reading Being hated he didn't mind, and being feared flattered his vanity to an intense degree.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

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From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading Being hated he didn't mind, and being feared flattered his vanity to an intense degree.

Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

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From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Being hated he didn't mind, and being feared flattered his vanity to an intense degree.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Being hated he didn't mind, and being feared flattered his vanity to an intense degree.

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He knew he was both hated and feared by his fellow-members of the bar, but it mattered not to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

and nothing more

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

express in words

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading When Uncle Terry put himself in his power and, like a good-natured old sheep, stood to be sheared, Frye only laughed at his client's stupidity and set out to continue the robbery as long as possible.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Being hated he didn't mind, and being feared flattered his vanity to an intense degree.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MISER IN HIS DEN The one point of pride in Nicholas Frye's nature was his absolute belief in his own shrewdness.

at the time that

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "They can't get the best of me," he would say to himself when he had won an unusually knotty case, and winking one of his cat-like eyes he would say, half aloud, "I'm shrewd, I'm shrewd as the devil!"