used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
DirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
don't
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From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
every person
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
Girty
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From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
Girty's
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
good-for-nothingnoun
an idle worthless person
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
RAVINEnounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you.
which person or people
From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE Before any conference of the defenders could be held, one of the younger men leaped to the wall to reply to Girty's plea.
