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Chapter 3 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE IMPORTANT LETTER. "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt. "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning." "Good!" exclaimed the officer, with satisfaction. "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
Chapter 3 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “"Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “"It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.”
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading “"This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.”
sit, as on a branch
From this reading “"This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “"Good!" exclaimed the officer, with satisfaction.”
shedding tears
From this reading “"Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."”
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.
run away from confinement
In this reading “"It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.”
In this reading “"This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.”
In this reading “"Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."”
In this reading “"Good!" exclaimed the officer, with satisfaction.”
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good!" exclaimed the officer, with satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
the act of departing
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!" exclaimed the officer, with satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
of great significance or value
From this reading THE IMPORTANT LETTER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
and nothing more
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE IMPORTANT LETTER.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Good!" exclaimed the officer, with satisfaction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
sit, as on a branch
From this reading "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Good!" exclaimed the officer, with satisfaction.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
shedding tears
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPORTANT LETTER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "This old roost can't be knocked to pieces any too quick.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It looks as though we'd have to get away from here this afternoon, Harris," said Matt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good!" exclaimed the officer, with satisfaction.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Hagenmyer just sent us word he's going to begin tearing down the balloon house in the morning."
Chapter 3 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue by Stanley R. Matthews holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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