used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
adjudicateverbUS /əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
anew
From this reading WHAT, THESE TEDIOUS DETAILS AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The head authority at each prison is the governor, of whom the largest establishments, like Chatham, have two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
Chatham
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From this reading The head authority at each prison is the governor, of whom the largest establishments, like Chatham, have two.
CommissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
true confidential information
From this reading WHAT, THESE TEDIOUS DETAILS AGAIN.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
the head of a state government
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head authority at each prison is the governor, of whom the largest establishments, like Chatham, have two.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
insubordinationnounUS /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
defiance of authority
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head authority at each prison is the governor, of whom the largest establishments, like Chatham, have two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The head authority at each prison is the governor, of whom the largest establishments, like Chatham, have two.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The head authority at each prison is the governor, of whom the largest establishments, like Chatham, have two.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
something that is lost
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
on one occasion
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
remissionnounUS /riˈmɪʃən/
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
TEDIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading WHAT, THESE TEDIOUS DETAILS AGAIN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WHAT, THESE TEDIOUS DETAILS AGAIN.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The head authority at each prison is the governor, of whom the largest establishments, like Chatham, have two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Board of Prison Commissioners have their headquarters at the Home Office in Parliament street, London, and are under the control of the Home Secretary of State.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT, THESE TEDIOUS DETAILS AGAIN.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of these visits each of Her Majesty's convict establishments once a month, in order to try any cases of insubordination which are of too serious a nature for the governor of the prison to adjudicate upon, he not being permitted to order any penalty beyond a few days of bread and water and loss of a limited number of remission marks.
which person or people
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The head authority at each prison is the governor, of whom the largest establishments, like Chatham, have two.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
a late time of life
From this reading It will be well to present here some account of those who were to rule my life for so many years.
