Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Clue is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT MYSTERY. "Oh, py shiminy! Look at dere, vonce! Vat it iss, Matt? Br-r-r!
Motor Matt's Clue
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Clue is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A
NIGHT
MYSTERY.
"Oh,
py
shiminy!
Look
at
dere,
vonce!
Vat
it
iss,
Matt?
Br-r-r!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Motor Matt's Clue
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Clue is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
A
NIGHT
MYSTERY.
/ə naɪt ˈmɪstəri/
Line 2
"Oh,
py
shiminy!
Line 3
Look
at
dere,
vonce!
Line 4
Vat
it
iss,
Matt?
Line 5
Br-r-r!
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at dere, vonce!”
Matt
noun
US /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Vat it iss, Matt?”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “A NIGHT MYSTERY.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “A NIGHT MYSTERY.”
Vat
noun
US /væt/
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading “Vat it iss, Matt?”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Look at
verb + particle
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Look at dere, vonce!”
All words in this reading · 15
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT MYSTERY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at dere, vonce!
Br-r-r
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Br-r-r!
dere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at dere, vonce!
iss
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From this reading Vat it iss, Matt?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vat it iss, Matt?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at dere, vonce!
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Vat it iss, Matt?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A NIGHT MYSTERY.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT MYSTERY.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, py shiminy!
py
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, py shiminy!
shiminy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, py shiminy!
VatnounUS /væt/
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading Vat it iss, Matt?
vonce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at dere, vonce!
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Clue by Stanley R. Matthews holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
What does chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Clue contain?
Chapter 2 holds 139 sentences of Motor Matt's Clue, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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Work through the 28 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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About 198 minutes of reading across 476 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Motor Matt's Clue
Words and structures a reader meets early in Motor Matt's Clue, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Stanley
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- Matthews
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- Issued
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- Weekly
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