Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HELEN BRADY. "Your name King?" "Yes." "You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?" "You've struck it."
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HELEN BRADY.”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “"You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HELEN BRADY.”
a person who fells trees
From this reading “"You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HELEN BRADY.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “"You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “"You've struck it."”
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United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HELEN BRADY.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HELEN BRADY.
a person who fells trees
From this reading "You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HELEN BRADY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You've struck it."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Your name King?"
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Your name King?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HELEN BRADY.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "You've struck it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HELEN BRADY.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You de feller dey calls Motor Matt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've struck it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your name King?"
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue by Stanley R. Matthews holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 2 holds 113 sentences of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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