Chapter IV · The Temple of the Sphinx

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

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

love intensely

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

later than; following

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

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

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

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

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

in a state of sleep

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

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

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

used of the back and knees; stooped

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

the formal act of approving

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

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

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

emanating from God

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

divisible by two

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

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

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

in fear

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

plural of “god” — 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 These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

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

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

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

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

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

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

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

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

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

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

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 These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

the force of workers available

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

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

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

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

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

transport commercially

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

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

From this reading For day after day the ship of Tau journeyed on down Nile.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

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

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

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

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

bound or secured closely

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

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

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

two times

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

not having inhabitants; not lived in

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

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

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

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

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

at the time that

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

in or at the place that

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

which person or people

From this reading Yet after it was dark, out of these desolated fanes or of the sepulchres around them issued men who brought food and other things to sell, but who from the signs that they made, Kemmah, being initiated, well knew to be priests, though of what faith she did not know.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

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

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading These men would talk with Tau apart, showing him much reverence, then on this pretext or on that he would bring them into the cabin where the infant princess lay asleep, whom they would look upon fearfully, and even adore upon their bended knees as though she were divine; then rising, depart blessing her in the name of the gods they worshipped.

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

From this reading At night, or when the wind would not serve, it was tied up to the bank, always in as uninhabited a place as might be but never near a town.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.

but in spite of that

From this reading Twice this happened in the neighbourhood of great temples that had been wrecked by the Shepherds in the first fury of their invasion and not as yet repaired.