Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Make Up is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Make Up is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SOMETHING WRONG. McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted. "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet." "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy. "What's our next jump, your highness?"
Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Make Up is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading “"I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.”
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
From this reading “McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.”
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “"I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “"Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."”
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “"Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."”
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “"Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."”
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading “"Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."”
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading “"Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."”
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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 "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "What's our next jump, your highness?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "What's our next jump, your highness?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What's our next jump, your highness?"
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What's our next jump, your highness?"
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
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From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING WRONG.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
up to a particular time
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McGlory, Carl, and Twomley waited in the calliope tent until their patience was exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's our next jump, your highness?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading SOMETHING WRONG.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Py shiminy," fluttered Carl, "I bed you somet'ing for nodding dot Vily Pill don'd vas by der site show yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you've dropped a bean on the right number," agreed the cowboy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's our next jump, your highness?"
Chapter 6 of Motor Matt's Make Up by Stanley R. Matthews holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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