Chapter 29 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began. “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice. “The Capataz is undone, destroyed. There is no Capataz. Oh, no!
Chapter 29 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.”
lacking funds
From this reading ““What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.”
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading ““The Capataz is undone, destroyed.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ““I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.”
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading ““What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading ““I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.”
not done
From this reading ““The Capataz is undone, destroyed.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ““What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.”
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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 “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
lacking funds
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading “The Capataz is undone, destroyed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
divisible by two
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Capataz is undone, destroyed.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no Capataz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no Capataz.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
not done
From this reading “The Capataz is undone, destroyed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
Chapter 29 of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard by Joseph Conrad holds 238 sentences, grouped into 48 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 29 holds 238 sentences of Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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