Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Promise is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Promise is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRIEND FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP. "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington. "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box." "What letter are you talking about?" demanded Matt. "The one you found in your mail this morning.
Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Promise is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “bloke” — a boy or man
From this reading “"You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.”
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading “"Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."”
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading “"Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."”
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “A FRIEND FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “"You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.”
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “"You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.”
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “"The one you found in your mail this morning.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."”
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 “A FRIEND FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP.”
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 A FRIEND FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What letter are you talking about?" demanded Matt.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
plural of “bloke” — a boy or man
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A FRIEND FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What letter are you talking about?" demanded Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A FRIEND FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
set up or found
From this reading "The one you found in your mail this morning.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FRIEND FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The one you found in your mail this morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "The one you found in your mail this morning.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The one you found in your mail this morning.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The one you found in your mail this morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What letter are you talking about?" demanded Matt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The one you found in your mail this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What letter are you talking about?" demanded Matt.
which person or people
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Motor Matt is cracked up to be such a phenom. that I had a warm guess he'd know who wrote that letter first crack out of the box."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You blokes are wise guys--I don't think," grinned Dashington.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The one you found in your mail this morning.
Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Promise by Stanley R. Matthews holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 12 holds 121 sentences of Motor Matt's Promise, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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