halting-place

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In this manner the time passed till, to my delight, I saw lights in the distance, which proved to me that a portion of the laager had already reached the halting-place.

From Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet by Kestell, J. D. (John Daniel)

She was well rested; for at the last halting-place in Rossyeni she had slept soundly; she left them then only late in the evening.

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

The bank was well chosen for a halting-place; it was high and dry, also free from mosquitoes.

From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Two nations look across the Niagara, so that, even though its flow were placid from lake to lake, it would still be a political barrier, a halting-place.

From Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier by Severance, Frank H.

Thus reinvigorated, and their goat-skins filled again, the Believers joyfully resisted the fatigue of the march between each successive halting-place and finally emerged, safe and sound, from that accursed region.

From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Dinet, Etienne