last
/læst/ adjective A2- Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind. · Will try to fix it by myself for now: as a last resort, we can always take it to a grease monkey.· Eyes Wide Shut was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- Most recent, latest, last so far. · The last time I saw him, he was married.· I have received your note dated the 17th last, and am responding to say that[…]
- Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable. · He is the last person to be accused of theft.· The last person I want to meet is Helen.
- Being the only one remaining of its class. · Japan is the last empire.
- Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.
- Lowest in rank or degree. · Three contestants will win awards, but the last prize is just a book voucher.
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Having at last by guileful speeches succeeded in separating them, he attacked them without fear as they fed alone, and feasted on them one by one at his own leisure.
Marilla could not help tacking on that last sentence, although she was again surprised at herself for doing it.
It was worth while, truly,” added the young man with a melancholy smile, “to make war against the English for ten years, and to die in his bed at last, like everybody else.”
“Let go—and clue up!” At this last command all the sails were lowered, and the vessel moved almost imperceptibly onwards.
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