Chapter IX · The Wards of Fortune

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading A bluff policeman was standing over him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading You and your pardner was asleep, and I clean forgot you.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

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From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading You and your pardner was asleep, and I clean forgot you.”

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A bluff policeman was standing over him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You and your pardner was asleep, and I clean forgot you.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

above and across; more than

From this reading A bluff policeman was standing over him.

an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

From this reading You and your pardner was asleep, and I clean forgot you.”

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

a member of a police force

From this reading A bluff policeman was standing over him.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

having a supporting base

From this reading A bluff policeman was standing over him.

plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

up to a particular time

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

exhausted

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Soothed by the drone of the Retired Car Conductor’s narrative, and wearied out with the continuous performance of the night’s adventures, the Harvard Freshman fell asleep on the wooden bench in his cell at the Tanks; and it was not until a heavy hand was laid on his shoulder that he awoke.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The officer had a similar word with the Conductor, and led the two prisoners out into the corridor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Your order for release has come, and you can go now!