What does "hollow" mean in this sentence? The fear was still there like a cold slimy hollow in all the emptiness where once his confidence had been and it made him feel sick. It was still there with h

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What does "hollow" mean in this sentence? The fear was still there like a cold slimy hollow in all the emptiness where once his confidence had been and it made him feel sick. It was still there with him now. Thank you!

2019年4月21日 05:21

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Topher has it. Noun = empty space. It is figurative. There is a gap where his confidence used to be.

2019年4月21日

it's used as a noun in this case, meaning a sort of depression or pit.

2019年4月21日

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