used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
move towards
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading What had happened they did not try to conjecture, but immediately inquired.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What had happened they did not try to conjecture, but immediately inquired.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
set up or found
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened they did not try to conjecture, but immediately inquired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading What had happened they did not try to conjecture, but immediately inquired.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading What had happened they did not try to conjecture, but immediately inquired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
labyrinths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
the force of workers available
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
MISFORTUNEnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What had happened they did not try to conjecture, but immediately inquired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
Pekuah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
PyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
done under pressure
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
only a very short time before
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading What had happened they did not try to conjecture, but immediately inquired.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were about to search the tents, set us on our camels, and drive us along before them, when the approach of some Turkish horsemen put them to flight; but they seized the Lady Pekuah with her two maids, and carried them away.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
showing sorrow
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened they did not try to conjecture, but immediately inquired.
at the time that
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRINCESS MEETS WITH AN UNEXPECTED MISFORTUNE They rose up, and returned through the cavity at which they had entered, and the princess prepared for her favourite a long narrative of dark labyrinths and costly rooms, and of the different impressions which the varieties of the way had made upon her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But when they came to their train, they found every one silent and dejected; the men discovered shame and fear in their countenances, and the women were weeping in the tents.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You had scarcely entered into the Pyramid,” said one of the attendants, “when a troop of Arabs rushed upon us; we were too few to resist them, and too slow to escape.
