All 5 Uses of
shrewd
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- Firstly, because, on fine Sundays, he often walked out, before dinner, with the Doctor and Lucie; secondly, because, on unfavourable Sundays, he was accustomed to be with them as the family friend, talking, reading, looking out of window, and generally getting through the day; thirdly, because he happened to have his own little shrewd doubts to solve, and knew how the ways of the Doctor's household pointed to that time as a likely time for solving them.†
Chpt 2.6
- I am going to tell you something that will rather surprise you, and that perhaps will make you think me not quite as shrewd as you usually do think me.†
Chpt 2.11 *
- But, in the composure of his manner he was unaltered, except that to the shrewd glance of Mr. Lorry it disclosed some shadowy indication that the old air of avoidance and dread had lately passed over him, like a cold wind.†
Chpt 2.18
- "All curious to see," thought Mr. Lorry, in his amiably shrewd way, "but all natural and right; so, take the lead, my dear friend, and keep it; it couldn't be in better hands."†
Chpt 3.4
- Of a strong and fearless character, of shrewd sense and readiness, of great determination, of that kind of beauty which not only seems to impart to its possessor firmness and animosity, but to strike into others an instinctive recognition of those qualities; the troubled time would have heaved her up, under any circumstances.†
Chpt 3.14
Definition:
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(shrewd) smart -- especially in negotiating with people (may infer underhanded dealings)