filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been important developments during the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading There must have been important developments during the night.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There must have been important developments during the night.
an opposing military force
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There must have been important developments during the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
impi
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From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
of great significance or value
From this reading There must have been important developments during the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
kraals
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From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
Labotsibeni's
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From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
the act of departing
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
Lebombo
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From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
Lomwazi
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From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must have been important developments during the night.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There must have been important developments during the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
cut with a saw
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
Sebuza
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From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
Sibijaan
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From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
without speaking
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
sun-up
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From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
in a swift manner
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must have been important developments during the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
Tzaneen
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From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Shortly before sun-up I saw several thousand warriors leaving Lebombo in the direction of the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wanted to send Sibijaan over to find out what this movement meant, but was afraid to do so for fear that he might be mistaken for an enemy.
at the time that
From this reading They marched swiftly and silently, and when they had gone the kraals appeared deserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lebombo threatened with attack--Tzaneen flies to us for protection--Victory for Sebuza--Labotsibeni's mysterious death--Lomwazi spared for execution later--Funeral sacrifice of the old queen--Queen Tzaneen in state--We are forced to join the royal impi.
