aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
BaasnounUS /bɑːz/
South African term for “boss”
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
give a benediction to
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
the act of departing
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
Graaf
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From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
Reinet
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From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I never more go back to Graaf Reinet, to see them cry for you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faithful Kaffir was not rendered insensible by knowing that death was awaiting him, and now near at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arrangements for the execution were by this time completed; but the cruel chief was not allowed to try his skill in the manner he had designed.
Willem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Baas Willem," he said, looking pityingly upon his young master, "you be going to die.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I bless that God your father and mother has told me about.
