Chapter 11 of The Last Shot is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Last Shot is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!" "You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it? Yes, he was right next me in the line." "Say, did you notice Dellarme's smile? It was wonderful."
Chapter 11 of The Last Shot is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 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.
any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading “"I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Yes, he was right next me in the line."”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “"Say, did you notice Dellarme's smile?”
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading “"You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it?”
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading “"I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “It was wonderful."”
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “"I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"”
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.
any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, did you notice Dellarme's smile?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Say, did you notice Dellarme's smile?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it?
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, he was right next me in the line."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, he was right next me in the line."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Yes, he was right next me in the line."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, he was right next me in the line."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yes, he was right next me in the line."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Say, did you notice Dellarme's smile?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yes, he was right next me in the line."
express in words
From this reading "Say, did you notice Dellarme's smile?
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading "You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Say, did you notice Dellarme's smile?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, he was right next me in the line."
male cat
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, he was right next me in the line."
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was wonderful."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he was right next me in the line."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I like my blue aster better than that yellow weed of yours, Tom!"
Chapter 11 of The Last Shot by Frederick Palmer holds 400 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 11 holds 400 sentences of The Last Shot, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of The Last Shot by Frederick Palmer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 80 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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