Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Close Call is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Close Call is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MUTINY. "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door. "Let me out of here!" ordered Matt. "Can't do it just yet, Matt," answered Gaines apologetically. "What does this mean?"
Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Close Call is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an apologetic manner
From this reading “"Can't do it just yet, Matt," answered Gaines apologetically.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “"What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.”
third-person singular of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “"What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"What does this mean?"”
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading “"What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.”
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading “A MUTINY.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “"Let me out of here!" ordered Matt.”
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In this reading “"What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.”
In this reading “"What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.”
In this reading “"What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 MUTINY.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Can't do it just yet, Matt," answered Gaines apologetically.
in an apologetic manner
From this reading "Can't do it just yet, Matt," answered Gaines apologetically.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't do it just yet, Matt," answered Gaines apologetically.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can't do it just yet, Matt," answered Gaines apologetically.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this mean?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
third-person singular of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let me out of here!" ordered Matt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
and nothing more
From this reading "Can't do it just yet, Matt," answered Gaines apologetically.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me out of here!" ordered Matt.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me out of here!" ordered Matt.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this mean?"
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading A MUTINY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Let me out of here!" ordered Matt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let me out of here!" ordered Matt.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does this mean?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Matt?" asked the muffled voice of Gaines from the other side of the closed door.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Can't do it just yet, Matt," answered Gaines apologetically.
Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Close Call by Stanley R. Matthews holds 133 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.
Chapter 6 holds 133 sentences of Motor Matt's Close Call, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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