used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A cold rain set in, and the cough became worse than ever.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He took with him two of Sikulume's best cattle.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He took with him two of Sikulume's best cattle.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold rain set in, and the cough became worse than ever.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading A cold rain set in, and the cough became worse than ever.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the improvement did not last.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
at any time
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
with resolute determination
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
gqira
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From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took with him two of Sikulume's best cattle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took with him two of Sikulume's best cattle.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the improvement did not last.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the improvement did not last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cold rain set in, and the cough became worse than ever.
immediately past
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the improvement did not last.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the improvement did not last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took with him two of Sikulume's best cattle.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A cold rain set in, and the cough became worse than ever.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A cold rain set in, and the cough became worse than ever.
Sikulume's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took with him two of Sikulume's best cattle.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
Tobe
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From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took with him two of Sikulume's best cattle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He took with him two of Sikulume's best cattle.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, however, the improvement did not last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For about a week after the function described the weather was mild and dry, and little Tobe really appeared to be somewhat better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "gqira" left next morning with a reputation more firmly established than ever.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A cold rain set in, and the cough became worse than ever.
