used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
make certain of
From this reading I assure you that I went down to New York seeing scarlet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
Cedersholm
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From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I reckon you think I don't come up to the scratch, do you, old man?
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I reckon you think I don't come up to the scratch, do you, old man?
don't
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From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I assure you that I went down to New York seeing scarlet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had made my plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
I've
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From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made my plans.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I reckon you think I don't come up to the scratch, do you, old man?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had made my plans.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I assure you that I went down to New York seeing scarlet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I reckon you think I don't come up to the scratch, do you, old man?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I had made my plans.
Rainsford
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From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
raisinsnounUS /ˈreɪzənz/
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading I assure you that I went down to New York seeing scarlet.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading I reckon you think I don't come up to the scratch, do you, old man?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I assure you that I went down to New York seeing scarlet.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
express in words
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I assure you that I went down to New York seeing scarlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I reckon you think I don't come up to the scratch, do you, old man?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I reckon you think I don't come up to the scratch, do you, old man?
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I assure you that I went down to New York seeing scarlet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Afterward, mind you, Rainsford, not of course before a whole lot of people,--but in his own studio, I intended to tell Cedersholm a few truths.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I assure you that I went down to New York seeing scarlet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said to Rainsford at luncheon, over nuts and raisins, and coffee as black as George Washington's smiling face-- "I reckon you think I've got a heart of cotton, don't you?
