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Motor Matt's Clue

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Motor Matt's Clue is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DESPERATE VILLAINY.
Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.
Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.
In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.
He called down the result of his observations.
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Motor Matt's Clue

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Motor Matt's Clue is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
DESPERATE VILLAINY.
Line 2
Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.
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Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.
Line 4
In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.
/ɪn ðə ˈdɪstəns hiː sɔː ɪt liːv ðə roʊd ðen hiː kʊd meɪk aʊt tuː ˈfɪɡjərz rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ ɑːn fʊt tuː ðə roʊd ənd prəˈsiːdɪŋ təˈwɔːrd ðə klɪfs/
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He called down the result of his observations.
/hiː kɔːld daʊn ðə rɪˈzʌlt ʌv hɪz ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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cliffs noun US /klɪfs/

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading “In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.”

climbing noun US /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading “Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.”

desperate adjective US /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading “DESPERATE VILLAINY.”

Flier noun US /ˈflaɪər/

someone who travels by air

From this reading “Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.”

Matt noun US /mæt/

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

From this reading “Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.”

Mings noun US /mɪŋz/

plural of “ming” — the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

From this reading “Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.”

observations noun US /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading “He called down the result of his observations.”

proceeding noun US /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading “In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.”

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.

two figures noun + noun counted as “two figure”

In this reading “In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.”

In the distance preposition + article + noun counted as “in … distance”

In this reading “In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.”

make out verb + adjective

detect with the senses

In this reading “In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.”

on foot preposition + noun

In this reading “In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He called down the result of his observations.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

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

From this reading Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.

cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

DESPERATEadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading DESPERATE VILLAINY.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He called down the result of his observations.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.

figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

FliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/

someone who travels by air

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

Joe

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

From this reading Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

LanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

MattnounUS /mæt/

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

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

MingsnounUS /mɪŋz/

plural of “ming” — the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

From this reading Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading He called down the result of his observations.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He called down the result of his observations.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He called down the result of his observations.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the distance he saw it leave the road, then he could make out two figures returning on foot to the road and proceeding toward the cliffs.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Joe Mings, climbing a tree, kept the car under his eyes.

VILLAINYnoun

the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior

From this reading DESPERATE VILLAINY.

Vita

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

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Although Matt and his friends did not know it, yet the course taken by the Red Flier on leaving La Vita Place was watched.

Chapter 13 of Motor Matt's Clue 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.

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