Chapter 2 of Motor Matt in Brazil is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Motor Matt in Brazil is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CACHALOT. "Look at the chart, Dick. Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad." "Right-o, matey! The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt in Brazil is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a visual display of information
From this reading “"Look at the chart, Dick.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."”
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading “The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.”
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading “The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.”
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading “"Right-o, matey!”
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading “Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."”
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading “Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Look at the chart, Dick.”
In this reading “Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."”
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at or in the front
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at the chart, Dick.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
From this reading THE CACHALOT.
a visual display of information
From this reading "Look at the chart, Dick.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Look at the chart, Dick.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at the chart, Dick.
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading "Right-o, matey!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Right-o, matey!
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CACHALOT.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
except if; if not
From this reading Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf.
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt in Brazil by Stanley R. Matthews holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 2 holds 122 sentences of Motor Matt in Brazil, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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