used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
ARABnounUS /ˈærəb/
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 ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
completely unclothed
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
a youthful male person
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
coffee-maker
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From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
Fifty-threeadjective
being three more than fifty
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
a long fixed look
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
the state of being honored
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he scraped the ashes together round the pot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
move hurridly
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Now and then he scraped the ashes together round the pot.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
Shaykh
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From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
without speaking
From this reading Between us, in the centre of the hut, glowed a dying fire, and beside it, silently watching the pot on the ashes, sat the coffee-maker.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
squatted
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From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he scraped the ashes together round the pot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now and then he scraped the ashes together round the pot.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ARAB HOSPITALITY Fifty-three pairs of dark eyes were fixed upon us in unwavering scrutiny; it was dark and there was silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
a Caucasian
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
which person or people
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
belonging to which person
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The eyes, as they gleamed out of the darkness, might have belonged to a herd of wild beasts watching their prey; but we were privileged guests of the Arab Shaykh in whose tent we were sitting, and the gaze was but that of friendly curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading We had been placed on the seat of honour--a rush mat at one side of the tent; opposite to us squatted our host, a venerable old man with a white beard which flowed over his bare, wrinkled chest; with one arm he supported a small boy, who played with the beads round the old chief's neck.
