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Motor Matt's Clue

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Clue is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A DARING LEAP.
While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.
"The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.
"How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.
"Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.
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Motor Matt's Clue

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Clue is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A DARING LEAP.
/ə ˈderɪŋ liːp/
Line 2
While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.
/waɪl mæt wɑːtʃt ðə kɑːr æn aɪˈdiːə ˈdɑːrtɪd θruː hɪz hed/
Line 3
"The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.
/ðə weɪ tuː faɪnd aʊt əˈbaʊt ðæt ˈɔːtoʊ ɪz tuː ˈkæptʃər ɪt sed hiː ˈspiːkɪŋ ˈkwɪkli/
Line 4
"How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.
Line 5
"Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

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.

auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “"The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.”

capture verb US /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading “"The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.”

darted verb US /ˈdɑːrtɪd/

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.”

dot noun US /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading “"How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.”

Flier noun US /ˈflaɪər/

someone who travels by air

From this reading “"Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.”

Matt noun US /mæt/

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading “While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.”

queried verb US /ˈkwɪrid/

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading “"How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.”

Ret verb US /ret/

place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

From this reading “"Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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darted through verb + particle counted as “dart through”

In this reading “While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.”

find out verb + adjective

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

In this reading “"The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.”

All words in this reading · 61

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DARING LEAP.

aber

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

Carl

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading A DARING LEAP.

dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

der

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.

don'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

dotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading "How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

FliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/

someone who travels by air

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

indulch

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

LEAPnounUS /liːp/

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading A DARING LEAP.

MattnounUS /mæt/

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

meppy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

monkey-doodle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

oferhaul

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

Oof

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

pitzness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

RetverbUS /ret/

place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

righdt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

shpook

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

sooch

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

vasnoun

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading "How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.

ve

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

vedder

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

vould

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oof ve hat der Ret Flier along, meppy ve could oferhaul der shpook, aber I don'd know vedder it vould be righdt to indulch in any sooch monkey-doodle pitzness.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "The way to find out about that auto is to capture it," said he, speaking quickly.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While Matt watched the car an idea darted through his head.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How you vas going to do dot?" queried Carl.

Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Clue by Stanley R. Matthews holds 136 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 12 of Motor Matt's Clue contain?

Chapter 12 holds 136 sentences of Motor Matt's Clue, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Clue by Stanley R. Matthews exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 136 sentences, grouped into 28 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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