Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Race is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Race is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRESCOTT. Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace. When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines. "Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub. "Lots of times, old fellow," laughed Matt.
Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Race is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large number or amount
From this reading “"Lots of times, old fellow," laughed Matt.”
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.”
a town in central Arizona
From this reading “PRESCOTT.”
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading “Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.”
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “"Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.”
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading “When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.”
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In this reading “Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.”
In this reading “Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.”
In this reading “"Lots of times, old fellow," laughed Matt.”
In this reading “Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.”
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.
anew
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading "Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.
at any time
From this reading "Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.
a boy or man
From this reading "Lots of times, old fellow," laughed Matt.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Lots of times, old fellow," laughed Matt.
a large number or amount
From this reading "Lots of times, old fellow," laughed Matt.
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lots of times, old fellow," laughed Matt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Lots of times, old fellow," laughed Matt.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
a town in central Arizona
From this reading PRESCOTT.
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.
moving very fast
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Lots of times, old fellow," laughed Matt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not again did the boys see their pursuers, and for five minutes they kept up their swift pace.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.
at the time that
From this reading When finally sure that they were safe, they slowed down their machines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't you ever get rattled, Matt?" asked Chub.
Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Race by Stanley R. Matthews holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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 10 holds 95 sentences of Motor Matt's Race, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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