Chapter 6 of The Last Entry is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Last Entry is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MURDERS. 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt. 'I am sorry if anything's wrong with you. I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!' And he rushed forward, Tweed following.
Chapter 6 of The Last Entry is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading “'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.”
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading “I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'”
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading “THE MURDERS.”
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'”
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading “I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am sorry if anything's wrong with you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he rushed forward, Tweed following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am sorry if anything's wrong with you.
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And he rushed forward, Tweed following.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And he rushed forward, Tweed following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am sorry if anything's wrong with you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'I am sorry if anything's wrong with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
the force of workers available
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THE MURDERS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
done under pressure
From this reading And he rushed forward, Tweed following.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
in a vehement outcry
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading 'I am sorry if anything's wrong with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDERS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am an old sailor----' He was interrupted by Captain Glew roaring out: 'Tweed, help me to put that scoundrel in irons!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What's the meaning of this atrocious conduct, men?' shouted Mr. Vanderholt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I am sorry if anything's wrong with you.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading 'I am sorry if anything's wrong with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am sorry if anything's wrong with you.
Chapter 6 of The Last Entry by William Clark Russell holds 321 sentences, grouped into 65 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 6 holds 321 sentences of The Last Entry, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of The Last Entry by William Clark Russell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 321 sentences, grouped into 65 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.
Work through the 65 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 65 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading The Last Entry by William Clark Russell on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 2834 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #44546 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #44546, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 236 minutes of reading across 567 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Last Entry section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 9 chapters of The Last Entry to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Last Entry, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
