Chapter 12 of The Three Perils of Man is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Three Perils of Man is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior. Whence did it come, or whither did it go? Or whom did it seek here? Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on. 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
Chapter 12 of The Three Perils of Man is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.”
an orderly arrangement
From this reading “'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “_Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.”
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “_Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Whence did it come, or whither did it go?”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Whence did it come, or whither did it go?”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
place into the hands or custody of
In this reading “Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
an orderly arrangement
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whence did it come, or whither did it go?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whence did it come, or whither did it go?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whence did it come, or whither did it go?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Or whom did it seek here?
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whence did it come, or whither did it go?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whence did it come, or whither did it go?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
try to get or reach
From this reading Or whom did it seek here?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Hush thee, my lord; The apparition spoke not, but passed on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis something dreadful; and, I fear me much, Betokens evil to this fair array.
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading _Lord Duffus._--I saw the appearance of a mounted warrior.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence did it come, or whither did it go?
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Whence did it come, or whither did it go?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or whom did it seek here?
Chapter 12 of The Three Perils of Man by James Hogg holds 338 sentences, grouped into 68 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 12 holds 338 sentences of The Three Perils of Man, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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