Chapter 8 of The Doctor's Dilemma is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Doctor's Dilemma is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIR PATRICK. When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies. What matters is, how he lives. Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country. Why dont he live for it to some purpose?
Chapter 8 of The Doctor's Dilemma is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.”
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading “When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.”
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.”
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading “SIR PATRICK.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
for the reason that
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
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From this reading Why dont he live for it to some purpose?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What matters is, how he lives.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What matters is, how he lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Why dont he live for it to some purpose?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What matters is, how he lives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading SIR PATRICK.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Why dont he live for it to some purpose?
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Every fool that runs his nose against a bullet is a hero nowadays, because he dies for his country.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR PATRICK.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why dont he live for it to some purpose?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why dont he live for it to some purpose?
precisely as stated
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What matters is, how he lives.
at the time that
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why dont he live for it to some purpose?
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From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When youre as old as I am, youll know that it matters very little how a man dies.
Chapter 8 of The Doctor's Dilemma by Bernard Shaw holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 8 holds 425 sentences of The Doctor's Dilemma, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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