used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Minute by minute the time ebbed away, and still Rachel sat motionless on the bench.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
wanted intensely
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading Minute by minute the time ebbed away, and still Rachel sat motionless on the bench.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
Ibubesi
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From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
Inkosazana
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From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
Mami
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From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
a person who carries a message
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Minute by minute the time ebbed away, and still Rachel sat motionless on the bench.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Minute by minute the time ebbed away, and still Rachel sat motionless on the bench.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Minute by minute the time ebbed away, and still Rachel sat motionless on the bench.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
not in physical motion
From this reading Minute by minute the time ebbed away, and still Rachel sat motionless on the bench.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rachel, seated on the bench, motioned to her to go into the hut and bide there, and she obeyed.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Minute by minute the time ebbed away, and still Rachel sat motionless on the bench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
unboltedadjectiveUS /ˈʌnboʊltɪd/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Towards the end of the third hour someone unbolted and knocked at the door.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RACHEL LOSES HER SPIRIT A little while later Mami entered, and said that she had been sent by Ibubesi to serve the Inkosazana as a messenger, should she need one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mami opened it and reported that Ibubesi stood without, and desired to know whether she had any word for him.
