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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
abominable
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From this reading “This delay is simply abominable.
absolutely
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
Akhaf
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
ARABIC
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
became
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
blind
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
blotting
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
blowing
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
camped
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
cloud
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
clouding
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
delay
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From this reading “This delay is simply abominable.
demanding
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
Due
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
Fathers
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
God
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
Hareek
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
heat
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
heavy
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
Holy
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
hung
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
intense
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
irritably
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This delay is simply abominable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
Jebel
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
just
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
later
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
man
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
morn
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
mountains
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
nearly
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
obliterated
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
old
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
out
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
patience
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
person
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
proved
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
PROVERB
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
purple
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
Richard
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
rise
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
rose
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
said
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
sat
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From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
seen
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
simply
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From this reading “This delay is simply abominable.
Sir
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
sky
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
south
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
spot
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
stars
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
thereby
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This delay is simply abominable.
three
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
trying
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
turned
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
up
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
uttermost
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From this reading Due to the intense heat, it obliterated the stars, thereby trying the patience of the old man to the uttermost.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
week
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From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “_A person sat demanding from God the rise of morn—when morn rose he became blind._”—ARABIC PROVERB.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To think, just to think, that this wind has been blowing for nearly a week, clouding the sky and blotting out the stars—the stars by which, if they could have been seen, I could have proved, absolutely proved, that we are camped upon the exact spot, between the mountains of Hareek and the Jebel Akhaf, from where the Holy Fathers turned due south.
wish
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From this reading “I wish the stars could be seen,” Sir Richard said irritably, three nights later, as he looked up at the sky, across which hung a heavy purple cloud.
