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Chapter XXVIII
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. "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty. "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty. I have a good-for-nothing cur dog which I have named Simon Girty, or Simon Dirty, he looks so much like you. If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
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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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know who I am, don't you?" called 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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.”
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 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.
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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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know who I am, don't you?" called Girty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you have any reinforcements or artillery, bring them up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed I do know!" shouted young Reynolds: "Everybody south of the Falls of Ohio knows that you are Simon Girty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
