Chapter 8 of The Last Shot is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Last Shot is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman. Come on!" suggested Stransky. "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom. "We are going to do our duty." The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.
Chapter 8 of The Last Shot is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.”
a state of high honor
From this reading “"I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading “The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.”
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading “The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.”
a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat
From this reading “"Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.”
deliver by singing
From this reading “"Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Come on!" suggested Stransky.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on!" suggested Stransky.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We are going to do our duty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "We are going to do our duty."
one or the other of two
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.
a state of high honor
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
the act of departing
From this reading "We are going to do our duty."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on!" suggested Stransky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We are going to do our duty."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.
a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat
From this reading "Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The impulse of enthusiasm seemed equally lacking in the others.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on!" suggested Stransky.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Come on!" suggested Stransky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's sing 'Ring-around-the-rosy' to please the old gentleman.
male cat
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't see that we are after either death or glory," said Tom.
Chapter 8 of The Last Shot by Frederick Palmer holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 8 holds 396 sentences of The Last Shot, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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