Chapter 3 of Motor Matt's Promise is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Motor Matt's Promise is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MIXED IDENTITIES. "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat. "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did. How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?" "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
Chapter 3 of Motor Matt's Promise is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading “"I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.”
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “"You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.”
easy to reach
From this reading “How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"”
plural of “identity” — the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “MIXED IDENTITIES.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “MIXED IDENTITIES.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “"You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.”
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.
In this reading “"I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.”
In this reading “"I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.”
In this reading “"I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
easy to reach
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
come to pass
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
plural of “identity” — the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading MIXED IDENTITIES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading MIXED IDENTITIES.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "I've been watching you for fifteen or twenty minutes," answered the man.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was in a tight corner, but the copper hadn't any call to rough things up with me like he did.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How did you happen to be handy by and willing to give me a lift?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're all right, neighbor," panted the fugitive as he settled back in the carriage seat.
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