Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Enemies — No. 22, July 24, 1909 is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Enemies — No. 22, July 24, 1909 is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE ROAD TO WAUNAKEE. "Do you know what you're doing, John?" "If I didn't, Ollie, I wouldn't be doing it. I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck." "Then it's about time you put me wise.
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Enemies — No. 22, July 24, 1909 is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"Do you know what you're doing, John?"”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “"Do you know what you're doing, John?"”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO WAUNAKEE.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “"Then it's about time you put me wise.”
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.
travelling about
In this reading “ON THE ROAD TO WAUNAKEE.”
In this reading “I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Then it's about time you put me wise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I didn't, Ollie, I wouldn't be doing it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I didn't, Ollie, I wouldn't be doing it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what you're doing, John?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Do you know what you're doing, John?"
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I didn't, Ollie, I wouldn't be doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I didn't, Ollie, I wouldn't be doing it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I didn't, Ollie, I wouldn't be doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then it's about time you put me wise.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Do you know what you're doing, John?"
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what you're doing, John?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then it's about time you put me wise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I didn't, Ollie, I wouldn't be doing it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO WAUNAKEE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Then it's about time you put me wise.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO WAUNAKEE.
carry out
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO WAUNAKEE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it's about time you put me wise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Then it's about time you put me wise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO WAUNAKEE.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO WAUNAKEE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what you're doing, John?"
which person or people
From this reading I'm not one of these fellows who take a jump in the dark and trust to luck."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Then it's about time you put me wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I didn't, Ollie, I wouldn't be doing it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know what you're doing, John?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know what you're doing, John?"
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Enemies — No. 22, July 24, 1909 by Stanley R. Matthews holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 119 sentences of Motor Matt's Enemies — No. 22, July 24, 1909, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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