All 3 Uses of
shrewd
in
The Call of the Wild
- The man struck the shrewd blow he had purposely withheld for so long, and Buck crumpled up and went down, knocked utterly senseless.†
Chpt 1
- So unexpected was it, and so shrewdly managed, that Spitz was hurled backward and off his feet.†
Chpt 3 *
- His face and body were scored by the teeth of many dogs, and he fought as fiercely as ever and more shrewdly.†
Chpt 6
Definition:
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(shrewd) smart -- especially in negotiating with people (may infer underhanded dealings)