used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will shoot down the first man who budges a foot."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Leap to your arms," cried the young officer who commanded the little party inside of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
the two together, not just one
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
budges
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From this reading "I will shoot down the first man who budges a foot."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Leap to your arms," cried the young officer who commanded the little party inside of the house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Leap to your arms," cried the young officer who commanded the little party inside of the house.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I will shoot down the first man who budges a foot."
FileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I will shoot down the first man who budges a foot."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I will shoot down the first man who budges a foot."
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Halt!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Leap to your arms," cried the young officer who commanded the little party inside of the house.
LeapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "Leap to your arms," cried the young officer who commanded the little party inside of the house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Leap to your arms," cried the young officer who commanded the little party inside of the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I will shoot down the first man who budges a foot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Leap to your arms," cried the young officer who commanded the little party inside of the house.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
precisely, exactly
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "I will shoot down the first man who budges a foot."
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading File off right and left to both sides of the house, and wait orders.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I demand the surrender of all here," he said, as he planted himself between the party and their weapons.
which person or people
From this reading "I will shoot down the first man who budges a foot."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will shoot down the first man who budges a foot."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Leap to your arms," cried the young officer who commanded the little party inside of the house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Leap to your arms," cried the young officer who commanded the little party inside of the house.
