Chapter 28 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PANIC IN THE OUTLAW'S DEN. Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates! --Hannah More. Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power. --Crabbe.
Chapter 28 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “A PANIC IN THE OUTLAW'S DEN.”
ludicrously odd
From this reading “Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!”
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading “Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!”
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “A PANIC IN THE OUTLAW'S DEN.”
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PANIC IN THE OUTLAW'S DEN.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Crabbe.
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A PANIC IN THE OUTLAW'S DEN.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
ludicrously odd
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Hannah More.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PANIC IN THE OUTLAW'S DEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading --Hannah More.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
throughout a period of time
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PANIC IN THE OUTLAW'S DEN.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A PANIC IN THE OUTLAW'S DEN.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PANIC IN THE OUTLAW'S DEN.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
not known
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
which person or people
From this reading Dark doubt and fear, o'er other spirits lower, But touch not his, who every waking hour, Has one fixed hope and always feels its power.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Imagination frames events unknown, In wild, fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, And what it fears creates!
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