Chapter 7 of The last vial is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The last vial is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning. "My theory was right. The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant. Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes. "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
Chapter 7 of The last vial is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.”
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading “Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.”
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading “Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.”
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading “Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes.”
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.”
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading “Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.”
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
From this reading “The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.”
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In this reading “Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.”
In this reading “Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.”
In this reading “The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.”
In this reading “The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes.
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From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
in a joyous manner
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My theory was right.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "My theory was right.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "My theory was right.
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Then, as the thrill of discovery faded, grimness clouded his eyes.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
From this reading The bomb was full of virus," he said, his face lighting up happily for an instant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My theory was right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tired, rumpled, but elated, Dr. Hallam met us as we came out of the dressing rooms the next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At least now I can prove what we are up against, thanks to you two."
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