He strangled the half- born thought, and cleared his throat to stifle a groan.

In the measuring of the first mile the despair- born thought took shape and form.

Of the hell- born thought which rose in my mind as I listened she, I am sure, had no suspicion.

The useful, hard-working, if obscure member of the Embassy had an air of being impressed by some newly- born thought.

He dissipated that half- born thought.