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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 A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a great downpour, as is generally the case, the weather was fine.
air
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From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
attend
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
bed
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
Bedouins
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
camels
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
case
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From this reading After a great downpour, as is generally the case, the weather was fine.
cavities
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
cloudless
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From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
day
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
days
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
distance
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From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
downpour
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From this reading After a great downpour, as is generally the case, the weather was fine.
enough
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
fear
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From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
feed
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a great downpour, as is generally the case, the weather was fine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
galloping
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
Gebhr
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
generally
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From this reading After a great downpour, as is generally the case, the weather was fine.
give
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a great downpour, as is generally the case, the weather was fine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
heavens
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From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
heavy
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
hollows
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
hours
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
Idris
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
immeasurable
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From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a great downpour, as is generally the case, the weather was fine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
knew
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
lasted
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
made
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
more
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From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
much
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
natural
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
night
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
off
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From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
only
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
out
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
own
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
pursued
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From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
rain
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
ravines
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
rocks
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
see
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From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
seven
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
several
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
some
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From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
south
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
storm
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From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
supply
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From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
tire
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
too
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
transparent
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From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
turned
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From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
wants
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain had only lasted seven hours, but it was such a heavy storm that Idris, Gebhr, and the Bedouins knew that enough water could be found for several days to come in the bed of the ravines and in the natural hollows and cavities made by the rocks.
water
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From this reading A day, a night, and another day passed, and they still continued galloping toward the south, only resting for a short time in the ravines, so as not to tire out the camels too much, to feed them and to give them water, and at the same time to attend to their own wants.
weather
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From this reading After a great downpour, as is generally the case, the weather was fine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavens were cloudless and the air so transparent that one could see for an immeasurable distance.
west
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From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
worry
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From this reading For fear of being pursued they turned off more toward the west, as they did not need to worry about a supply of water for some time.
