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The Lion of Petra
The Lion of Petra

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Lion of Petra is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"
Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.
We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.
About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.
So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Lion of Petra

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Lion of Petra is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"
/hiː kuːlz hɪz ræθ ɪn ðə ˈmuːnlaɪt kəˈmjuːnɪŋ wɪð ˈɑːlə/
Line 2
Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.
/naʊ ðə ˈdezərt æt fʊl muːn ɪz æz laɪt æz ˈbrɔːdweɪ ənd ðə ˈoʊnli ˈʃædoʊz ɑːr ðoʊz ðə ˈkæməlz kæst ðæn wɪtʃ ðer ɪz ˈnʌθɪŋ mɔːr wɪrd ɪn ðə hoʊl reɪndʒ ʌv fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/
Line 3
We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.
Line 4
About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.
Line 5
So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

annoying adjective US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading “About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.”

Communing verb US /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/

-ing form of “commune” — communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity

From this reading “"He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"”

Cools noun US /kuːlz/

plural of “cool” — the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

From this reading “"He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"”

dimension noun US /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading “We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.”

goblins noun US /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/

plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading “We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.”

phantasmagoria noun US /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/

a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)

From this reading “Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.”

protesting verb US /prəˈtestɪŋ/

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading “So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.”

Sikh noun US /siːk/

an adherent of Sikhism

From this reading “About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/

Muslim name for the one and only God

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/

side by side

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

Ayisha

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

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/

cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/

for the most part

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

CommuningverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/

-ing form of “commune” — communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

CoolsnounUS /kuːlz/

plural of “cool” — the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

couldn't

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

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

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

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

dimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

mark as different

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/

reflecting light

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/

plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

leaguenounUS /liːɡ/

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

men'snounUS /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

MoonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

Narayan

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

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

phantasmagorianounUS /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/

a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

shibriyah

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From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

SikhnounUS /siːk/

an adherent of Sikhism

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

Singh

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From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

stringnounUS /strɪŋ/

a lightweight cord

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading About midnight Ayisha made up her mind to enjoy the _shibriyah,_ more, I suspect, for the sake of annoying the Sikh than because she really wanted it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading So she ranged alongside, and chiefly because I was curious and chose to be amused, but partly because of my league with Narayan Singh to keep watch on her, I checked my protesting camel and let him drop back into place behind them.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Now the desert at full moon is as light as Broadway, and the only shadows are those the camels cast, than which there is nothing more weird in the whole range of phantasmagoria.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

WrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading "He Cools His Wrath in the Moonlight, Communing with Allah!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We looked like a string of glistening ghosts accompanied by goblins of a fourth dimension mocking us, and though you couldn't see the details of men's faces, looking back along the line you could see every movement and distinguish man from man.

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