This is the 3600th most frequent Arabic word.
أعقبت
"أعقبت" means "followed" or "succeeded."
Here 'أعقبت' is used in the sense of 'followed' in conversation or action.
أعقبت الطالبة معلمتها بالسؤال عن الواجب.
The student followed her teacher with a question about homework.
Here 'أعقبت' describes the mother following her words with another act, showing sequence in actions.
أعقبت الأم كلماتها بنظرة حنونة.
The mother followed her words with a tender look.
Here 'أعقبت' means 'was followed by', indicating a sequence.