used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
clandestinely
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From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
DegreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
deprivationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “deprivation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading As regards the turnkey, however, my sympathy was enlisted.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
set up or found
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As regards the turnkey, however, my sympathy was enlisted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
indulgencesnounUS /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/
plural of “indulgence” — an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As regards the turnkey, however, my sympathy was enlisted.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
not any; not one
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
the act of punishing
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As regards the turnkey, however, my sympathy was enlisted.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading As regards the turnkey, however, my sympathy was enlisted.
tarredverbUS /tɑːrd/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading As regards the turnkey, however, my sympathy was enlisted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
at the time that
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Degrees of punishment had no terrors for me, and I was equally callous as to whether employed in a “situation of trust” or languishing in a punishment cell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To me all appeared tarred with the same brush, and I loathed the privileges and punishments, the indulgences and deprivations, the spiritual comforts, and every other contingency with the same intensity.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Personally I was indifferent to the result; the worst had been done to me when I found myself in prison.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading SOMETHING was indeed up; a letter, in fact, that I had clandestinely written had been intercepted.
