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Section 1: Tinge: To Impart A Small Taste or Feel. Inexhaustible: Incapable of Being Depleted
Section 1: Tinge: To Impart A Small Taste or Feel. Inexhaustible: Incapable of Being Depleted
Section 1: Tinge: To Impart A Small Taste or Feel. Inexhaustible: Incapable of Being Depleted
Sycamore: A tree, of the near east, related to the fig tree, bearing an edible fruit.
Sacristy: An apartment or small house which is connected to the church, this is where the priests reside.
Section 2
Vague: not clearly expressed or explained, lacking detail.
Section 3
Zenith: The highest point or state; culmination.
Section 5
Tinge: To impart a small taste or feel.
Section 6
Recurrent: Recurring or repeating again without end.
Section 8
Omen: A prognostic.
Section 10
Infidel: A person who does not accept a particular faith.
Section 11
Resolved: to firm in purpose or intent.
Section 12
Well-heeled: well off, rich.
Section 13
Profound: Originating in or penetrating to the depths of one’s being.
Section 14
Ruefully: Causing sorrow or pity.
Section 15
Disembark: To go ashore from a ship.
Hookah: A tobacco pipe used in the Middle East with a long flexible tube used to smoke tobacco.
Section 18
Incessant: Continuing without interruption.
Section 19
Alchemy: A form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the middle-ages and renaissance.
Section 20
Divination: The practice of foretelling future events or uncovering unknown knowledge.
Section 21
Capricious: obsolete, Fanciful or witty.
Section 22
Mania: Excessive excitement or enthusiasm.
Section 24
Contemplate: To consider thoroughly, with good intent.
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Herald: A person or thing that precedes or comes after.
Section 27
Obscure: (see section 22)
Section 28
Sentinels: A person or thing that stands watching or seems to stand and watch.
Section 29
Bade: To command or order.
Section 30
Scimitar: A curved or single edged sword of oriental descent.
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Reiterate: To say or do again.
Section 33
Averting: To turn away or aside.
Section 34
Monotony: Wearisome uniformity or lack of originality.
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Treasonous: With intent to injure.
Section 36
Wearisome: Causing weariness and fatiguing.
Section 37
Convey: To communicate, impart be known.
Section 38
Ravages: To work havoc upon, make ravages.
Section 40
Impassable: Not passable, not allowing passage through, along or by.
Section 41
Sirocco: A hot, dry dust filled wind blowing from Northern Africa.
Simium: (unknown)
Section 42
Recounted: To count again.
Section 43
Coptic Monastery: Building that is reserved for prayer.
Section 44
Immortal: Not mortal, not liable but subject to death.
Section 45
Avidly: Enthusiastic, ardent, keen.
Epilogue
Conquistador: Spanish conqueror of Mexico in the 16 th century.