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Motor Matt's Mariner
Motor Matt's Mariner

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Mariner is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Stanley R. Matthews • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"BUDDHA'S EYE."
"It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.
You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?
How about doing something to fill in the time?"
It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.
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Motor Matt's Mariner

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Mariner is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"BUDDHA'S EYE."
/ˈbuːdəz aɪ/
Line 2
"It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.
Line 3
You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?
Line 4
How about doing something to fill in the time?"
Line 5
It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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buddha's noun US /ˈbuːdəz/

possessive form of “buddha” — founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)

From this reading “"BUDDHA'S EYE."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chum noun US /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.”

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cowboy noun US /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading “It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.”

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landing noun US /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading “"It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.”

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Matt noun US /mæt/

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading “It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.”

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Motor noun US /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.”

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porch noun US /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading “It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.”

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ties noun US /taɪz/

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading “"It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

weary hours verb + noun

In this reading “"It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.”

582 times in 426,211 chapters
on the porch preposition + article + noun counted as “on … porch”

In this reading “It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.”

5,062 times in 426,211 chapters
about seven preposition + noun

In this reading “It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.”

3,013 times in 426,211 chapters
in the evening preposition + article + noun counted as “in … evening”

In this reading “It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.”

32,925 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 57

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading How about doing something to fill in the time?"

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

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boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BUDDHA'SnounUS /ˈbuːdəz/

possessive form of “buddha” — founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)

From this reading "BUDDHA'S EYE."

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Catskill-on-the-Hudson

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From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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chumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

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cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

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doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading How about doing something to fill in the time?"

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don't

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From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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EYEnounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading "BUDDHA'S EYE."

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fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading How about doing something to fill in the time?"

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

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heelsnounUS /hiːlz/

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

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hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

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How

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From this reading How about doing something to fill in the time?"

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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It's

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From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

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Joe

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From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MattnounUS /mæt/

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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McGlory

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

Pending verification
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

Pending verification
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading How about doing something to fill in the time?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tiesnounUS /taɪz/

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading How about doing something to fill in the time?"

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

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wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

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we're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

Pending verification
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was about seven o'clock in the evening, and Motor Matt and his cowboy chum, Joe McGlory, were sitting on the porch of their hotel in Catskill-on-the-Hudson.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "It's three long and weary hours, pard, before the boat for New York ties up at the landing.

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YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You don't want to cool your heels in the hotel, do you, while we're waiting?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 2 of Motor Matt's Mariner by Stanley R. Matthews holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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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Chapter 2 holds 109 sentences of Motor Matt's Mariner, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

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