Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

completely unclothed

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

only a very short time before

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

propose a payment

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

advance beyond the usual limit

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

start firing a weapon

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

destroyed or killed

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

immediately past

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

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 Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

engage in

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

not any; not one

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

reduced to nothingness

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

a course of conduct

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

by necessity; by force of circumstance

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

only a very short time before

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

in the near future

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

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From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

not in physical motion

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Moreover, a glance that way showed me heavy, dun- colored clouds on the far horizon: there the storm was raging still, and I shuddered to think of what my fate might be in the loose bare dunes we had passed through with such difficulty.

at the time that

From this reading To return would be difficult, for the storm had passed that way and all our spoors would be obliterated; moreover, we had gone out of our path so far when following the fire that I was by no means certain as to the absolute direction.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The horses, too, were suffering and would scarcely last that time, and I was now faced with the terrible problem as to whether I should attempt to return or to penetrate farther into the desert.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Buffeted and almost choked with the battle of the past night, I was parched with thirst, and had perforce to encroach upon the scanty store left to me a bare quart at the outside; barely sufficient to keep life in me another day in the terrible heat.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE PANS AND THE POISON FLOWERS By this time the sun was high in the heavens, and I realized that if I would make a bid for life I must do it soon.