used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
for the reason that
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
DENVERnounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
the head of a state government
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
humanitarianadjectiveUS /ˌhjuːmænəˈteriən/
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
paroledverbUS /pərˈoʊld/
past form of “parole” — release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
platitudesnounUS /ˈplætɪtuːdz/
plural of “platitude” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The paroled man took the fat hand proffered him because he knew the warden was a sincere humanitarian.
which person or people
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN DENVER The warden handed him a ticket back to Denver, and with it a stereotyped little lecture of platitudes.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You owe it to the Governor who has granted this parole and to the good friends who have worked so hard for it that you be honest and industrious and temperate.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If you do this the world will in time forget your past mistakes and give you the right hand of fellowship, as I do now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Your future lies before you to be made or marred by yourself, Sanders.
