used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
ain't
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From this reading But that ain't no equal chance for both.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But that ain't no equal chance for both.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that ain't no equal chance for both.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But that ain't no equal chance for both.
deem to be
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
an opposing military force
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But that ain't no equal chance for both.
divisible by two
From this reading But even this way is open to objections.
EXECUTIONERnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that ain't no equal chance for both.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
come together
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
not any; not one
From this reading But that ain't no equal chance for both.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading But even this way is open to objections.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But even this way is open to objections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
Others
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From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
SELF-CONSTITUTEDadjective
constituted by or established by itself
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
in the near future
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
make square
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
stan
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From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that ain't no equal chance for both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man that sees his enemy first has the advantage, for the other is sure to be more or less rattled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even this way is open to objections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
warnin
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From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But even this way is open to objections.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Others consider it a square deal to stan' back to back with drawn pistols, to walk five paces apart an' then swing and shoot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SELF-CONSTITUTED EXECUTIONER Some think it fair to give a man warnin' you intend to kill him on sight, an' then get right down to business as soon as you meet.
