Chapter XXV

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

(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 The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

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

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

Having no one else present.

From this reading ALONE!

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

at another time

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

an experience that appalls

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

move towards

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

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

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

above and across; more than

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

plural of “sojourner” — a temporary resident

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

inspiring awe

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

possessing sweep

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

characterized by violent emotions or behavior

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

in the direction of

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

liable to or capable of change

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

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

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

at the time that

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

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

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading The tallest was vertical, the others seemed to lean towards it, and, at the bases of all, the sand rose as if lashed by a whirlwind into a raging sea, amid which tough mimosa bushes were uprooted and swept away like feathers.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was about noon, now, and with a start, roused from his day-dream and half-apathy, Malcolm Skene looked about him and saw that he had then to face one of the most appalling, yet sublime, sights of the desert--a sand-storm--at that season when the Egyptian winds approach the Southern tropic, and they are more variable and tempestuous than during any other season of the year--a state in which they remain till February.

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The whirlwind subsided, but the mighty cloud of sand and small pebbles which it had raised high in the darkened heavens, almost to the zenith, continued to tower before the two sojourners in the desert for more than an hour--purple, dun, and yellow in hue at times, and anon all blended together.

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From this reading Distant about two miles, he suddenly saw the _Zobisha_, as Hassan called it--several lofty pillars of sand travelling over the waste with wondrous swiftness.