used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Hardly that, I am afraid, sonny," replied he.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Hardly that, I am afraid, sonny," replied he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This cannot be helped.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Even under the best possible conditions the cultivation and gathering of the cotton crop entails drudgery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
cannot
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From this reading This cannot be helped.
Carl
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From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "Even under the best possible conditions the cultivation and gathering of the cotton crop entails drudgery.
being joined in close association
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
cotton-raising
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From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading "Even under the best possible conditions the cultivation and gathering of the cotton crop entails drudgery.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading "Even under the best possible conditions the cultivation and gathering of the cotton crop entails drudgery.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
entailsnounUS /ɪnˈteɪlz/
plural of “entail” — land received by fee tail
From this reading "Even under the best possible conditions the cultivation and gathering of the cotton crop entails drudgery.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even under the best possible conditions the cultivation and gathering of the cotton crop entails drudgery.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "Even under the best possible conditions the cultivation and gathering of the cotton crop entails drudgery.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hardly that, I am afraid, sonny," replied he.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hardly that, I am afraid, sonny," replied he.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This cannot be helped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle smiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
used to form the superlative
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Even under the best possible conditions the cultivation and gathering of the cotton crop entails drudgery.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Hardly that, I am afraid, sonny," replied he.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His uncle smiled.
sonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "Hardly that, I am afraid, sonny," replied he.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
express a supposition
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cannot be helped.
THRIFTnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle smiled.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Even under the best possible conditions the cultivation and gathering of the cotton crop entails drudgery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LESSON IN THRIFT That evening Carl resumed the cotton-raising subject by idly remarking, "I suppose since the invention of the cotton gin and the abolition of slavery most of the drudgery connected with the cotton industry has disappeared."
