Chapter 4 of Shadows of Shasta is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Shadows of Shasta is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAN-HUNTERS. "_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE. _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house. Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face. 'Twas here of old His prophets dwelt.
Chapter 4 of Shadows of Shasta is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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see with attention
From this reading “Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “"_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE.”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.”
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “'Twas here of old His prophets dwelt.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “_The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “_The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.”
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “'Twas here of old His prophets dwelt.”
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE.
see with attention
From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE.
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading 'Twas here of old His prophets dwelt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE.
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From this reading MAN-HUNTERS.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twas here of old His prophets dwelt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Twas here of old His prophets dwelt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading 'Twas here of old His prophets dwelt.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
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From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE.
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_He caused the dry land to appear._" --BIBLE.
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From this reading Behold, 'Twas here dread Sinai's thunders burst And showed His face.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The mountains from that fearful first Named day were God's own house.
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