Chapter 15 of Motor Matt's Engagement is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Motor Matt's Engagement is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HYPNOTIST'S VICTIM. "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car. "Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile." "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic. "I bed you dey vas sore ofer vat I dit."
Chapter 15 of Motor Matt's Engagement is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “"Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile."”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “"You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “"Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.”
hurting
From this reading “"I bed you dey vas sore ofer vat I dit."”
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading “"Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “THE HYPNOTIST'S VICTIM.”
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be careful, prudent, or watchful
In this reading “"Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile."”
In this reading “"Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile."”
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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 "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile."
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From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I bed you dey vas sore ofer vat I dit."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile."
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From this reading "Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
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From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bed you dey vas sore ofer vat I dit."
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
From this reading "I bed you dey vas sore ofer vat I dit."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
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From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile."
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From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
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From this reading THE HYPNOTIST'S VICTIM.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
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From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bed you dey vas sore ofer vat I dit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
hurting
From this reading "I bed you dey vas sore ofer vat I dit."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile."
carry out
From this reading "Carl will stay here and take care of the automobile."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HYPNOTIST'S VICTIM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I bed you dey vas sore ofer vat I dit."
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading "Vat oof der Hindoos ged avay from you und come ad me?" queried Carl, in a panic.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE HYPNOTIST'S VICTIM.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and I will go and look for the Hindoos, Joe," said Matt, getting out of the car.
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