Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

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

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

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

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading It is the devil.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

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

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

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From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

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

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

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

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the devil.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

above and across; more than

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

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From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

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From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

only a very short time before

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

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From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

not in physical motion

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

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

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

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

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

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

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Sidi," said their leader, "this music is not of earth, for Touggourt is too distant for us to hear aught from there.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

at the time that

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

in or at the place that

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.

which person or people

From this reading The Arabs on their camels came crowding round Max, who led the caravan, riding beside Sanda's mehari.

belonging to which person

From this reading "WHERE THE STRANGE ROADS GO DOWN" Shadows of evening flowed over the desert like blue water out of whose depths rose the golden crowns of the dunes.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The caravan had still some miles of sand billows between them and Touggourt, when suddenly a faint thrill of sound, which might have been the waking dream of a tired brain, or a trick of wind, a sound scarcely louder than heart-throbs, grew definite and distinct: the distant beating of African drums, the shriek of raeitas, and the sighing of ghesbahs.