used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
anew
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
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 Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
dribblingnounUS /ˈdrɪbəlɪŋ/
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
immediately past
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
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 Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
lurchingverbUS /ˈlɜːrtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
in motion
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
noisiestadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziəst/
superlative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
on one occasion
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
Sanois
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From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
not in physical motion
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
in the direction of
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The small attraction the town had once had for him had vanished completely in the mental disturbance that had dominated him during the last few weeks.
at the time that
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silence had settled again over the little oasis which an hour before had been the scene of noisiest activity.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Seated cross-legged on the warm ground, idly dribbling sand through his long, brown fingers, Carew watched it with a feeling of envy, longing for the time when he could once more lead his own caravan towards the heart of the great desert whither his thoughts turned perpetually.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scattered amongst the palms and thorn trees the debris of a camp evidenced the passing of a caravan, and three or four miles away the train of lurching camels with its escort of mounted Arabs was still visible moving steadily over the rolling waste, heading for the south.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for the promise made to General Sanois he would already have left Algiers.
