Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

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From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

having companions or an escort

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

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

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

later than; following

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

anew

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

(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 Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

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

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

any person at all

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

traveling across

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

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From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

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From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

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

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE DEVIL'S WELL.

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

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

come together

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

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

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

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

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

a sudden short attack

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

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

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

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

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

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

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

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

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

the force of workers available

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

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

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

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

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

in the near future

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

the act of swimming

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

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

From this reading THE DEVIL'S WELL.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

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

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Crossing the river by swimming, we moved north again, and soon hit off Daud's old track, after which all was plain sailing.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading For three days we followed the route by which Daud had returned from the well; then, turning east, we reached the Euphrates a few miles above Ana.

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

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE DEVIL'S WELL.

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

From this reading At first, it had been proposed that we should go in foray strength, accompanied by some fifty horsemen; but, later, it was thought best to avoid the display which might arouse suspicion, if we should chance to encounter anyone on the way; and, eventually, the party was restricted to Faris, Sedjur, and myself, with Daud and the Aeniza who had previously been his companion.

which person or people

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Never did fishing party go a-fishing for stranger fish or with stranger gear, than did we five men, who rode forth, in the chill of the desert winter's morning, on the first stage of the journey to the Devil's Well.