Chapter 37 of The Last Hope is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter 37 of The Last Hope is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable. A moment later the old man hurried into the room. He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves. A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders. “Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.
Chapter 37 of The Last Hope is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.”
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.”
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading “As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.”
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading ““Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.”
consisting of fine particles
From this reading “A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders.”
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.”
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading “As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
divisible by two
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, on perceiving Barebone.
consisting of fine particles
From this reading A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders.
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A moment later the old man hurried into the room.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few snow-flakes powdered his shoulders.
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had not even waited to remove his coat and gloves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As the Marquis de Gemosac's step was already on the stairs, Barebone was spared the necessity of agreeing in words to the inevitable.
Chapter 37 of The Last Hope by Henry Seton Merriman holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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 37 holds 164 sentences of The Last Hope, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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