used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Here there was a growl of assent, “That’s so.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
CussnounUS /kʌs/
a persistently annoying person
From this reading “Cuss ’em.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Cuss ’em.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Here there was a growl of assent, “That’s so.”
Harrodsburg
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From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was a growl of assent, “That’s so.”
Hessians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
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 “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here there was a growl of assent, “That’s so.”
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was a growl of assent, “That’s so.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was a growl of assent, “That’s so.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here there was a growl of assent, “That’s so.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For three years of that time, our whole land has been fighting against fearful odds on the side of the unnatural mother country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not content with hiring Hessians to come over and murder us, they have bribed the savages to fire our houses and scalp women and children, from Cherry Valley to Harrodsburg.”
a late time of life
From this reading “Gentlemen of Kentucky and Virginia,” began the colonel, “for six long years have we striven on the dark and bloody ground to keep a foothold on the inheritance we are earning for our children.
