Chapter 5 of Motor Matt's Make Up is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Motor Matt's Make Up is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CLUE IN HINDOOSTANEE. "Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly. "A friend of Motor Matt," replied Twomley easily. "He'll vouch for me, I fancy." "Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.
Chapter 5 of Motor Matt's Make Up is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “"Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.”
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “"Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.”
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “"Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.”
a slight indication
From this reading “A CLUE IN HINDOOSTANEE.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"A friend of Motor Matt," replied Twomley easily.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “"A friend of Motor Matt," replied Twomley easily.”
give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading “"He'll vouch for me, I fancy."”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “"Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLUE IN HINDOOSTANEE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.
a slight indication
From this reading A CLUE IN HINDOOSTANEE.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "A friend of Motor Matt," replied Twomley easily.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "He'll vouch for me, I fancy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He'll vouch for me, I fancy."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll vouch for me, I fancy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLUE IN HINDOOSTANEE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He'll vouch for me, I fancy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CLUE IN HINDOOSTANEE.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.
the post or office of legate
From this reading "Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "A friend of Motor Matt," replied Twomley easily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He'll vouch for me, I fancy."
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "A friend of Motor Matt," replied Twomley easily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A friend of Motor Matt," replied Twomley easily.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A friend of Motor Matt," replied Twomley easily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A friend of Motor Matt," replied Twomley easily.
give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading "He'll vouch for me, I fancy."
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "Mr. Twomley, attaché of the British Legation at Washington, Burton," said Matt.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you, my friend?" inquired Burton bluntly.
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