Chapter 7 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BRADY'S PROPOSITION. "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night. "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl. "Py shiminy, dot vas a svipe vat I got. I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
Chapter 7 of Motor Matt's Daring Rescue is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “BRADY'S PROPOSITION.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “"Py shiminy, dot vas a svipe vat I got.”
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “"How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.”
domestic swine
From this reading “"I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.”
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “BRADY'S PROPOSITION.”
place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
From this reading “I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."”
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading “"Py shiminy, dot vas a svipe vat I got.”
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In this reading “"How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
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From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading BRADY'S PROPOSITION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Py shiminy, dot vas a svipe vat I got.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Py shiminy, dot vas a svipe vat I got.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
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From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
domestic swine
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading BRADY'S PROPOSITION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Py shiminy, dot vas a svipe vat I got.
place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Py shiminy, dot vas a svipe vat I got.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Py shiminy, dot vas a svipe vat I got.
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see pooty ret lights aroundt me, und I don'd know somet'ing ondil lader."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading "Py shiminy, dot vas a svipe vat I got.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
at the time that
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel, Carl?" asked Matt, when the Hawk was safely clear of the ground and swinging easily along through the night.
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