Chapter 2 of Hellflower is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Hellflower is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Martin fumbled for words. "Why, er--" he started, lamely. "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog." "Is this true?" demanded Martin of Farradyne. "I did have an accident there," said Farradyne.
Chapter 2 of Hellflower is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “"I did have an accident there," said Farradyne.”
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading “"This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “"This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."”
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading “"This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."”
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading “Martin fumbled for words.”
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading “"Why, er--" he started, lamely.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “Martin fumbled for words.”
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "I did have an accident there," said Farradyne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I did have an accident there," said Farradyne.
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is this true?" demanded Martin of Farradyne.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did have an accident there," said Farradyne.
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Why, er--" he started, lamely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martin fumbled for words.
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Martin fumbled for words.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I did have an accident there," said Farradyne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, er--" he started, lamely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did have an accident there," said Farradyne.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading "Why, er--" he started, lamely.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin fumbled for words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is this true?" demanded Martin of Farradyne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did have an accident there," said Farradyne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, er--" he started, lamely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I did have an accident there," said Farradyne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This rum-lushing bum is Charles Farradyne, the hot-rock that dumped his spacer into The Bog."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Is this true?" demanded Martin of Farradyne.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, er--" he started, lamely.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Martin fumbled for words.
Chapter 2 of Hellflower by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 2 holds 398 sentences of Hellflower, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of Hellflower by George O. (George Oliver) Smith exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 398 sentences, grouped into 80 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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