Chapter XXIX
“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!
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
Chapter XXIX
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“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!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“I
understand,
Capataz,”
the
doctor
began.
Line 2
“What
Capataz?”
broke
in
Nostromo,
in
a
forcible
but
even
voice.
Line 3
“The
Capataz
is
undone,
destroyed.
Line 4
There
is
no
Capataz.
Line 5
Oh,
no!
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Began
noun
US /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.”
Doctor
noun
US /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.”
Even
noun
US /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.”
Understand
noun
US /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.”
All words in this reading · 21
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adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
broke
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From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
Capataz
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From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
destroyed
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From this reading “The Capataz is undone, destroyed.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
forcible
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From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Capataz is undone, destroyed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no Capataz.
Nostromo
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From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
Oh
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From this reading Oh, no!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
There
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From this reading There is no Capataz.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understand, Capataz,” the doctor began.
undone
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From this reading “The Capataz is undone, destroyed.
voice
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From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What Capataz?” broke in Nostromo, in a forcible but even voice.