Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Make Up is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Make Up is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIGH JINKS IN THE SIDE SHOW. "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief. "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England. "By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell. How's tricks, huh?"
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Make Up is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “"Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.”
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading “HIGH JINKS IN THE SIDE SHOW.”
plural of “jock” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading “"By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell.”
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading “"Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.”
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
From this reading “"Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.”
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading “"Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.”
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading “"Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.”
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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 "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
having or covered with hair
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH JINKS IN THE SIDE SHOW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How's tricks, huh?"
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How's tricks, huh?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIGH JINKS IN THE SIDE SHOW.
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading HIGH JINKS IN THE SIDE SHOW.
plural of “jock” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell.
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
scrape with the paws
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HIGH JINKS IN THE SIDE SHOW.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HIGH JINKS IN THE SIDE SHOW.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH JINKS IN THE SIDE SHOW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading How's tricks, huh?"
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Howdy, Dutch!" answered the chief, with a nasal twang that suggested New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jocks, I ain't seen yeou in quite a spell.
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading "Hello, dere, Viskers!" grinned Carl Pretzel, reaching up to grab the hairy paw of the Zulu chief.
Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Make Up by Stanley R. Matthews holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 103 sentences of Motor Matt's Make Up, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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