Chapter 12 of Motor Matt on the Wing is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of Motor Matt on the Wing is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIWASH SHOWS HIS TEETH--AND HIS HEELS. Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car. "Hustle for the Oberon road, Mr. Black!" Matt cried. "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
Chapter 12 of Motor Matt on the Wing is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading “Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.”
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “SIWASH SHOWS HIS TEETH--AND HIS HEELS.”
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading “"Hustle for the Oberon road, Mr. Black!"”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.”
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading “Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “SIWASH SHOWS HIS TEETH--AND HIS HEELS.”
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In this reading “Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIWASH SHOWS HIS TEETH--AND HIS HEELS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Hustle for the Oberon road, Mr. Black!"
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Matt cried.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hustle for the Oberon road, Mr. Black!"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading SIWASH SHOWS HIS TEETH--AND HIS HEELS.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIWASH SHOWS HIS TEETH--AND HIS HEELS.
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading "Hustle for the Oberon road, Mr. Black!"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Hustle for the Oberon road, Mr. Black!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hustle for the Oberon road, Mr. Black!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Hustle for the Oberon road, Mr. Black!"
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SIWASH SHOWS HIS TEETH--AND HIS HEELS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIWASH SHOWS HIS TEETH--AND HIS HEELS.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading SIWASH SHOWS HIS TEETH--AND HIS HEELS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's to pay?" asked Black as McGlory flung himself into the tonneau.
at the time that
From this reading Black's astonishment was great when Motor Matt reappeared at the front of the building and leaped into the car.
Chapter 12 of Motor Matt on the Wing by Stanley R. Matthews holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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 12 holds 129 sentences of Motor Matt on the Wing, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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