Chapter 8 of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SCOTCHING A SNAKE. At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.” Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves. “Well, Perkins, how go things with you?” “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
Chapter 8 of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.”
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading ““Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.””
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.””
according to the clock
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.”
a town in central Arizona
From this reading “At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.””
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “SCOTCHING A SNAKE.”
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In this reading “At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.””
In this reading “Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.”
In this reading “At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.””
to come or go into
In this reading “At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.””
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOTCHING A SNAKE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well, Perkins, how go things with you?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Perkins, how go things with you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
full of life and energy
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
a town in central Arizona
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCOTCHING A SNAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading SCOTCHING A SNAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Well, Perkins, how go things with you?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perkins was, as usual, at his post behind the bar, in his shirt-sleeves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Perkins, how go things with you?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At nine o’clock the next morning Prescott went into the “Lively Stunners.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, Perkins, how go things with you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Perkins, how go things with you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lor, Mr. Prescott, what a time it is since you’ve been into the old crib, to be sure.
Chapter 8 of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 3 of 3 by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
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