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The Treasure of the Tigris
The Treasure of the Tigris

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Treasure of the Tigris is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By A. F. (Augustus Ferryman) Mockler-Ferryman • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 6 of The Treasure of the Tigris by A. F. (Augustus Ferryman) Mockler-Ferryman holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 6 of The Treasure of the Tigris contain?

Chapter 6 holds 164 sentences of The Treasure of the Tigris, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of The Treasure of the Tigris by A. F. (Augustus Ferryman) Mockler-Ferryman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 164 sentences, grouped into 33 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 6 of The Treasure of the Tigris?

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Vocabulary met early in The Treasure of the Tigris

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Treasure of the Tigris, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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THE SHEIK'S STORY.
That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.
But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.
For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.
"Magician," he said.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Treasure of the Tigris

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Treasure of the Tigris is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SHEIK'S STORY.
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That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.
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But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.
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For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.
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"Magician," he said.

Learner Dictionary

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

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.”

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Another determiner US /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.”

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Expecting verb US /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/

thinking that somebody or something will arrive

From this reading “That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.”

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Magician noun US /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading “"Magician," he said.”

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Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.”

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Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.”

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Whilst conjunction US /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading “But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.”

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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 That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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all

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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attack

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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began

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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came

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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company

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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disturb

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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duty

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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Edwards

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/

thinking that somebody or something will arrive

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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Faris

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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grazing-ground

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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half

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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hills

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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hour

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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keeping

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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large

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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low

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading "Magician," he said.

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means

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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night

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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number

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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occurred

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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remained

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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rest

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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said

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From this reading "Magician," he said.

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sat

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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Sedjur

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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Shammar

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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sheik

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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SHEIK'S

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From this reading THE SHEIK'S STORY.

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silent

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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speak

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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stayed

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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STORY

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From this reading THE SHEIK'S STORY.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SHEIK'S STORY.

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then

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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there

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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thinking

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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tone

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From this reading For half an hour or so after we came on duty the sheik remained silent, then he began to speak in a low tone.

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took

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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tribe

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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turns

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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unlikely

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From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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watch

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From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That night we stayed at the grazing-ground, half expecting another attack, the sheik thinking it by no means unlikely that there was a large number of the Shammar tribe on the hills.

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whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But nothing occurred to disturb our rest, though we took it in turns to watch all night, Edwards keeping Sedjur company, whilst I sat with Faris.

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