used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My experiences in this jail were similar to my first experiences in such a place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
how long something has existed
From this reading I found there the same indiscriminate mixing, regardless of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
didn't
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From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading My experiences in this jail were similar to my first experiences in such a place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My experiences in this jail were similar to my first experiences in such a place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
set up or found
From this reading I found there the same indiscriminate mixing, regardless of age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
indiscriminateadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət/
failing to make or recognize distinctions
From this reading I found there the same indiscriminate mixing, regardless of age.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading I found there the same indiscriminate mixing, regardless of age.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My experiences in this jail were similar to my first experiences in such a place.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found there the same indiscriminate mixing, regardless of age.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading I found there the same indiscriminate mixing, regardless of age.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I found there the same indiscriminate mixing, regardless of age.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading My experiences in this jail were similar to my first experiences in such a place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My experiences in this jail were similar to my first experiences in such a place.
express a supposition
From this reading Of course I was a bit more hardened in crime now, and I suppose the environment didn’t have the same influence as it had much earlier in my career.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I found there the same indiscriminate mixing, regardless of age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My experiences in this jail were similar to my first experiences in such a place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
vult
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From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was confined to the jail for about six weeks before I appeared before the judge and entered a plea of non vult to the indictment against me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My experiences in this jail were similar to my first experiences in such a place.
wherein
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From this reading LIFE IN PRISON I was taken to the county seat wherein the assault took place, and lodged in jail.
