Chapter 15 of Motor Matt Makes Good is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Motor Matt Makes Good is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LITTLE WORK ON THE INSIDE. When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee. Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better. "Where are we?" were Matt's first words. "In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.
Chapter 15 of Motor Matt Makes Good is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading “Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “"In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.”
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.”
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading “"In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.”
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"Where are we?" were Matt's first words.”
a disparaging term for a British person
a result
From this reading “"In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.”
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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In this reading “Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.”
In this reading “When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.”
In this reading “"Where are we?" were Matt's first words.”
In this reading “When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.”
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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 A LITTLE WORK ON THE INSIDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we?" were Matt's first words.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Where are we?" were Matt's first words.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A LITTLE WORK ON THE INSIDE.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE WORK ON THE INSIDE.
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading "In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "Where are we?" were Matt's first words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LITTLE WORK ON THE INSIDE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
a disparaging term for a British person
From this reading "In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.
a result
From this reading "In the _Pom_, matey," was Dick's grim response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE WORK ON THE INSIDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we?" were Matt's first words.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we?" were Matt's first words.
at the time that
From this reading When Matt drifted back to consciousness, his head lay on Carl's knee.
in or at the place that
From this reading Carl and Dick had dragged him out under the conning tower, where the light was better.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Where are we?" were Matt's first words.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A LITTLE WORK ON THE INSIDE.
Chapter 15 of Motor Matt Makes Good by Stanley R. Matthews holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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