Chapter XV

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

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

having companions or an escort

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

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From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

later than; following

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

at or in the front

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

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

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

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

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

recognizable; marked

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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

From this reading Once only during that long day's ride did Ali Khan recover his spirits.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Once only during that long day's ride did Ali Khan recover his spirits.

live in or as if in a tent

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading FATE.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

cause to stop

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

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From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

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

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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 We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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 Once only during that long day's ride did Ali Khan recover his spirits.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

plural of “mare” — female equine animal

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

giving milk; bred or suitable primarily for milk production

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

not any; not one

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

on one occasion

From this reading Once only during that long day's ride did Ali Khan recover his spirits.

and nothing more

From this reading Once only during that long day's ride did Ali Khan recover his spirits.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

with speed

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Once only during that long day's ride did Ali Khan recover his spirits.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

change to the contrary

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Once only during that long day's ride did Ali Khan recover his spirits.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Once only during that long day's ride did Ali Khan recover his spirits.

not in physical motion

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

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

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

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

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

at the time that

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

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

From this reading The route followed was that which we had taken in the reverse direction a month or more before, when we accompanied Ali Khan to his town; but how different were the circumstances--then it was the triumphal home-coming of a great man; now, the best that could be said for it was that it resembled an ignominious flight.

during the time that

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading No regular halt was made next day, as Haroun wished to put as great a distance as possible between ourselves and Adiba, and we must have covered quite sixty miles before it was decided that we might encamp in safety, and await the arrival of the parties still in rear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We travelled fast all night, and overtaking the laden camels, the milch camels, and the mares, at different points, left them to come on with their escorts, while we trotted ahead as rapidly as the riding camels could go, though Haroun's horses were somewhat knocked up after their hard day's work.