used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
Arizora
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From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
divisible by two
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
excitements
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From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
flexedverbUS /flekst/
past form of “flex” — contract
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
grubbings
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From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
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 We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
murderer'snounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
possessive form of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
omniscientadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪʃənt/
infinitely wise
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
Papago
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From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
prospectings
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From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
SolitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
soundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
Stooder
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From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Stooder on his knees before the uncovered bell with its inscription carrying identification.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His excitements, his hysterical grubbings, soundings and prospectings of the ensuing twenty-four hours were heroic.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Doc walked with God, even as did the pioneer fathers of the Church; the fact that he did not admit the companionship had no influence on the operations of destiny.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading THE DESERT INTERVENES That day omniscient will of the desert moved to point a murderer’s guilt the same inscrutable power flexed a finger to mould events some seventy miles away from the Garden of Solitude where the worthy doctor from Arizora and his Papago had been nibbling at a mystery.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though Doc Stooder moved in a haze of strong waters, though he looked upon the face of the desert through a golden veil of his own weaving, yet was he not the least immune from the law of the waste places.