It seemed almost as though he was our servant.
He took us to a place where we could be seated, although all the others were standing.

Almah wished to refuse, but I prevailed upon her to sit down, and she did so.
The scene was upon the semicircular terrace in front of the cavern, and we were seated upon a stone platform beside the chief portal.

A vast crowd was gathered in front.

Before us arose the half-pyramid of which I have already spoken.

The light was faint.