Chapter 22 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This time he produced his effect. “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell. His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk. “Ha! you tremble,” Sotillo shouted, suddenly. “It is a conspiracy.
Chapter 22 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.”
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading ““It is a conspiracy.”
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.”
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading ““How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “This time he produced his effect.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““Ha! you tremble,” Sotillo shouted, suddenly.”
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading ““Ha! you tremble,” Sotillo shouted, suddenly.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “It is a conspiracy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This time he produced his effect.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha! you tremble,” Sotillo shouted, suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time he produced his effect.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This time he produced his effect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a conspiracy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a conspiracy.
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.
and nothing more
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This time he produced his effect.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Ha! you tremble,” Sotillo shouted, suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Ha! you tremble,” Sotillo shouted, suddenly.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His head, the only part of his body that could move, betrayed his surprise by a sudden jerk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he produced his effect.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “How on earth could Sotillo know that?” thought Mitchell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he produced his effect.
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Ha! you tremble,” Sotillo shouted, suddenly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ha! you tremble,” Sotillo shouted, suddenly.
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