used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell me whether this is a war party or a hunting party."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the Indians stepped out in front and fired off both barrels of his gun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading One of the Indians stepped out in front and fired off both barrels of his gun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading One of the Indians stepped out in front and fired off both barrels of his gun.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading One of the Indians stepped out in front and fired off both barrels of his gun.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One of the Indians stepped out in front and fired off both barrels of his gun.
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 George quickly replied in their language, "Stop!
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading One of the Indians stepped out in front and fired off both barrels of his gun.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Tell me whether this is a war party or a hunting party."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me whether this is a war party or a hunting party."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of the Indians stepped out in front and fired off both barrels of his gun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tell me whether this is a war party or a hunting party."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Tell me whether this is a war party or a hunting party."
with speed
From this reading George quickly replied in their language, "Stop!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading George quickly replied in their language, "Stop!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading One of the Indians stepped out in front and fired off both barrels of his gun.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading George quickly replied in their language, "Stop!
express in words
From this reading Tell me whether this is a war party or a hunting party."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
The-man-that-draws-the-handcart
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From this reading One of the Indians called out in his own language, "Is The-man-that-draws-the-handcart here?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading George quickly replied in their language, "Stop!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tell me whether this is a war party or a hunting party."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Tell me whether this is a war party or a hunting party."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Tell me whether this is a war party or a hunting party."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If any man comes one step nearer, I will kill him.
