Chapter III
He wanted his ideal state. At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind. He wanted both. Can't be done, Hector. The one is the death of the other.
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Chapter III
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He
wanted
his
ideal
state.
At
the
same
time
he
wanted
to
know
the
other
state,
the
dark,
savage
mind.
He
wanted
both.
Can't
be
done,
Hector.
The
one
is
the
death
of
the
other.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
He
wanted
his
ideal
state.
Line 2
At
the
same
time
he
wanted
to
know
the
other
state,
the
dark,
savage
mind.
Line 3
He
wanted
both.
Line 4
Can't
be
done,
Hector.
Line 5
The
one
is
the
death
of
the
other.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Done
noun
US /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can't be done, Hector.”
Know
noun
US /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.”
Mind
noun
US /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.”
One
pronoun
US /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The one is the death of the other.”
Same
noun
US /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.”
Time
noun
US /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.”
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AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can't be done, Hector.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He wanted both.
Can't
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From this reading Can't be done, Hector.
dark
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From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
death
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From this reading The one is the death of the other.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Can't be done, Hector.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted his ideal state.
Hector
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From this reading Can't be done, Hector.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted his ideal state.
ideal
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From this reading He wanted his ideal state.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one is the death of the other.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one is the death of the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one is the death of the other.
other
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From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
savage
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From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
state
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From this reading He wanted his ideal state.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
wanted
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From this reading He wanted his ideal state.