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Motor Matt's Promise

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Motor Matt's Promise is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A DARING PLOT.
"In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.
Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.
I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.
Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.
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Motor Matt's Promise

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Motor Matt's Promise is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A DARING PLOT.
/ə ˈderɪŋ plɑːt/
Line 2
"In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.
Line 3
Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.
/naʊ ɪf wiː wɜːrk ðə skiːm maɪ pɑːrt ɪn ɪt ɪz ˈsetəld æz aɪ æm ðə ˈoʊnli wʌn huː kæn rʌn ðə kɑːr/
Line 4
I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.
/aɪ ʃæl hæv tuː steɪ kloʊs hiːr ənd juː θriː kæn ˈsetəl ɪt əˈmʌŋ jʊrˈselvz æz tuː wʌt pɑːrts juː wɪl teɪk ɪn ˈpʊʃɪŋ ðə diːl θruː/
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Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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daring noun US /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading “A DARING PLOT.”

hop verb US /hɑːp/

jump lightly

From this reading “Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.”

Matt noun US /mæt/

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

From this reading “"In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.”

Orleans noun US /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading “"In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.”

plot noun US /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading “A DARING PLOT.”

pushing noun US /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading “I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.”

westward adverb US /ˈwestwərd/

toward the west

From this reading “Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.”

yourselves pronoun US /jʊrˈselvz/

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading “I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

low tone adjective + noun

In this reading “"In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.”

along the road preposition + article + noun counted as “along … road”

In this reading “"In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.”

comes along verb + particle counted as “come along”

come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

In this reading “Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.”

In order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “"In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.”

at the edge preposition + article + noun counted as “at … edge”

In this reading “Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.”

into the car preposition + article + noun counted as “into … car”

In this reading “Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DARING PLOT.

aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

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

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading A DARING PLOT.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

hopverbUS /hɑːp/

jump lightly

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

Jurgens

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

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

liftverbUS /lɪft/

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

MattnounUS /mæt/

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

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading A DARING PLOT.

pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

we'll

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

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading "In order to get to New Orleans," said Matt, in a low tone, "we'll have to head west along the road.

westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/

toward the west

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Two of you will carry Jurgens half a mile westward, and wait at the edge of the road, ready to lift Jurgens into the car and to hop aboard when it comes along.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Now, if we work the scheme, my part in it is settled, as I am the only one who can run the car.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading I shall have to stay close here, and you three can settle it among yourselves as to what parts you will take in pushing the deal through.

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