Nathaniel Hawthorne's definitions

Do your own time

Do not form bonds with your fellow convicts while in prison.

"My lawyer fucked me," he said.

"Hmmm," I said. You do your own time in prison if you want to get out while your dick still works without viagra.

by Nathaniel Hawthorne December 26, 2003

preternatural

supernatural

All those around Hester Prynne's daughter - Pearl, sensed the latter's preternatural power.

by Nathaniel Hawthorne October 29, 2003