Chapter 10 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.” Young Scarfe stared, astounded. “You haven’t met before,” Mrs. Gould intervened. “Mr. Decoud--Mr. Scarfe.” “Ah!
Chapter 10 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Young Scarfe stared, astounded.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading ““The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.””
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading ““You haven’t met before,” Mrs. Gould intervened.”
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading ““You haven’t met before,” Mrs. Gould intervened.”
plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading ““The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.””
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading ““The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.””
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading ““The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.””
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Young Scarfe stared, astounded.”
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From this reading “Ah!
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Young Scarfe stared, astounded.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading “You haven’t met before,” Mrs. Gould intervened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You haven’t met before,” Mrs. Gould intervened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading “You haven’t met before,” Mrs. Gould intervened.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “You haven’t met before,” Mrs. Gould intervened.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Decoud--Mr. Scarfe.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You haven’t met before,” Mrs. Gould intervened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Scarfe stared, astounded.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Young Scarfe stared, astounded.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You haven’t met before,” Mrs. Gould intervened.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The young patricians,” Decoud began suddenly in his precise English, “have indeed been dancing before they started off to the war with the Great Pompey.”
Chapter 10 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard by Joseph Conrad holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 10 holds 244 sentences of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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