Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Hard Luck is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Hard Luck is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BUYING THE "HAWK." "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant. Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk. What are you going to use her for?" "For a pleasure craft," was the answer.
Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Hard Luck is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of buying
From this reading “BUYING THE "HAWK."”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “"For a pleasure craft," was the answer.”
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “"An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “"An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.”
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “BUYING THE "HAWK."”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “"An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.”
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “"An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.”
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.
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a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive
In this reading “"An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.”
In this reading “"An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.”
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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 "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
react verbally
From this reading "For a pleasure craft," was the answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you going to use her for?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
the act of buying
From this reading BUYING THE "HAWK."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "For a pleasure craft," was the answer.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What are you going to use her for?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
the act of departing
From this reading What are you going to use her for?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading BUYING THE "HAWK."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What are you going to use her for?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "For a pleasure craft," was the answer.
express in words
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUYING THE "HAWK."
a special situation
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
the act of using
From this reading What are you going to use her for?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For a pleasure craft," was the answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you going to use her for?"
a Caucasian
From this reading "An air ship's a hard thing to sell," observed Harris; "about as hard, I should say, as a white elephant.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you going to use her for?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your offer, Jameson, is the best one we've had, so far, and I shouldn't wonder if you'd get the Hawk.
Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Hard Luck by Stanley R. Matthews holds 114 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.
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