a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT Premi was not dying.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading BUT Premi was not dying.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
set up or found
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
not any; not one
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUT Premi was not dying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
Premi
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From this reading BUT Premi was not dying.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WAITING TIME.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading She had been severely, mercilessly kicked and beaten, but no vital part was injured.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING TIME.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT Premi was not dying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she needed was kindness and care, and that she found in the home of her cousin.
at the time that
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The result of her case, which filled many columns in local papers and was the sensation of the day in England when the account of it reached that land, may be summed up here in few words.
