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Motor Matt's Peril — No. 12, May 15, 1909
Motor Matt's Peril — No. 12, May 15, 1909

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Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Peril — No. 12, May 15, 1909 is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Stanley R. Matthews • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.
"Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.
Where are we, Dick?"
"I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.
Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.
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Motor Matt's Peril — No. 12, May 15, 1909

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Peril — No. 12, May 15, 1909 is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.
/mæt ənd hɪz tʃʌmz ɡoʊ ɪt əˈloʊn/
Line 2
"Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.
Line 3
Where are we, Dick?"
/wer ɑːr wiː dɪk/
Line 4
"I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.
/aɪ hæd dʒʌst ˈstʌdid wʌn ʌv ðə mæps wɪð ðə eɪd ʌv ðə ɪˈlektrɪk tɔːrtʃ rɪˈplaɪd dɪk ənd hæd meɪd ʌp maɪ maɪnd ðæt wiː wɜːr kloʊs tuː ðə laɪn ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ saʊθ ˌkerəˈlaɪnə frʌm ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
Line 5
Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.
/dʒʌst æz aɪ hæd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðæt pɔɪnt bæŋ keɪm ðə fɜːrst ʃɑːt/

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bang verb US /bæŋ/

strike violently

From this reading “Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.”

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Carolina noun US /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading “"I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.”

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chums noun US /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.”

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Georgia noun US /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “"I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.”

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maps noun US /mæps/

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading “"I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.”

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matt noun US /mæt/

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

From this reading “MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.”

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separating verb US /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading “"I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.”

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torch noun US /tɔːrtʃ/

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading “"I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.”

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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.

electric torch adjective + noun

In this reading “"I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.”

656 times in 426,211 chapters
get away verb + particle

run away from confinement

In this reading “"Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.”

30,003 times in 426,211 chapters
first shot adjective + noun

In this reading “Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.”

1,850 times in 426,211 chapters
with the aid preposition + article + noun counted as “with … aid”

In this reading “"I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.”

4,293 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 56

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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bangverbUS /bæŋ/

strike violently

From this reading Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.

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CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.

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closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.

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DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading Where are we, Dick?"

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electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.

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HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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mapsnounUS /mæps/

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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MATTnounUS /mæt/

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

From this reading MATT AND HIS CHUMS GO IT ALONE.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.

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repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Just as I had decided that point, bang came the first shot.

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shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Where are we, Dick?"

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we've

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From this reading "Hunters are taking shots at us," cried Matt, "and we've got to get away from them.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

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WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where are we, Dick?"

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I had just studied one of the maps with the aid of the electric torch," replied Dick, "and had made up my mind that we were close to the line separating South Carolina from Georgia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Peril — No. 12, May 15, 1909 by Stanley R. Matthews holds 105 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.

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