1882
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From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
abolishedverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/
past form of “abolish” — do away with
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
(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 BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
atrocitynounUS /əˈtrɑːsəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
being one more than ten
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
divisible by two
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
and nothing more
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
others
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From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
up to a particular time
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading This universal system is now abolished, and since January, 1882, it is only reserved for habitual criminals and prisoners sentenced to police supervision.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading I had the good fortune to add to my experiences and my desire to see everything, by coming under the universal system, I having become a Government ward exactly eleven days before the expiration of the Act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BY Act of Parliament, all prisoners, till quite recently, were photographed after admission to the various prisons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could not conceive what new atrocity I had perpetrated, and what could have occurred to disturb the even tenor of my ways.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading One morning, whilst at exercise, my name was called amongst some half-a-dozen others.
