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Chapter 2 of Tropic death is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I gwine 'long now. Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food." III Aftermath--green aftermath. The gap gave up the scurvy ghost. In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
Chapter 2 of Tropic death is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading “III Aftermath--green aftermath.”
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.”
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading “In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.”
having hills and crags
From this reading “In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.”
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading “In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.”
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading “In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.”
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading “In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.”
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.”
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belong to an earlier time
In this reading “Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."”
food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking
In this reading “Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."”
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
In this reading “The gap gave up the scurvy ghost.”
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the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading III Aftermath--green aftermath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
cause to be bored
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
having hills and crags
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
take in solid food
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading The gap gave up the scurvy ghost.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The gap gave up the scurvy ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The gap gave up the scurvy ghost.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading III Aftermath--green aftermath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gwine 'long now.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I gwine 'long now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III Aftermath--green aftermath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
go away from a place
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I gwine 'long now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I gwine 'long now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
above and across; more than
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading The gap gave up the scurvy ghost.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gap gave up the scurvy ghost.
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Got to go back ... leave me pot boilin' ... got to go back an' eat me fresh food."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gap gave up the scurvy ghost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In balloons of steaming froth, the fog of drought and heat, which had settled over the gap for the entire summer, bore its way over the craggy tips of Low'rd to the red, brewing sea beyond.
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