used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
commutationnounUS /ˌkɑːmjəˈteɪʃən/
the travel of a commuter
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
occurring by chance
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
not one, and not any
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
and nothing more
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
second-timer
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From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
deliver by singing
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gave a different name and pedigree, of course, but the reason I was not known as a second-timer was that I had spent only nine months at Sing Sing on my first term, the remainder having been passed at Auburn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Anyway, none of the keepers knew me, and this meant a great deal to me; for if I had been recognized as a second-timer I should have had a great deal of extra time to serve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading There was a new warden at Sing Sing, too, and some of the other officials had changed; and, besides, I must have been lucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Back to Prison._ I was not recognized by the authorities at Sing Sing as having been there before.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On my first term I had received commutation time for good behavior amounting to over a year, and there is a rule that if a released convict is sent back to prison, he must serve, not only the time given him on his second sentence, but the commutation time on his first bit.
