Chapter 7 of Tropic death is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Tropic death is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress. "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said. "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane. "Did you burn it yourself, Mother Cragwell?" "Who, me?
Chapter 7 of Tropic death is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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light teasing repartee
From this reading “But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.”
plural of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
From this reading “"If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “"Did you burn it yourself, Mother Cragwell?"”
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading “"H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.”
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading “But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “"H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.”
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading “"H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.”
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading “"H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
light teasing repartee
From this reading But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.
plural of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
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From this reading But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "Did you burn it yourself, Mother Cragwell?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.
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From this reading "Did you burn it yourself, Mother Cragwell?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you burn it yourself, Mother Cragwell?"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
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From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did you burn it yourself, Mother Cragwell?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who, me?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Did you burn it yourself, Mother Cragwell?"
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From this reading But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
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From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
express in words
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "H'm! this tastes like good old West Indian rum!" he cried, taking another fig of the cane.
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From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
which person or people
From this reading "Who, me?
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From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If yo' know what is good fo' yo'self, yo' bes' hear wha' Oi tell yo'," was all she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you burn it yourself, Mother Cragwell?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young Briton's banter chilled the old mulattress.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Did you burn it yourself, Mother Cragwell?"
Chapter 7 of Tropic death by Eric Walrond holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 7 holds 419 sentences of Tropic death, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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