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Motor Matt's Red Flyer — No. 6, April 3, 1909
Motor Matt's Red Flyer — No. 6, April 3, 1909

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Motor Matt's Red Flyer — No. 6, April 3, 1909 is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MORE TROUBLE FOR THE "UNCLE TOMMERS."
The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.
He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.
"Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!
I vill go on some var-paths!
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Motor Matt's Red Flyer — No. 6, April 3, 1909

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Motor Matt's Red Flyer — No. 6, April 3, 1909 is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MORE TROUBLE FOR THE "UNCLE TOMMERS."
Line 2
The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.
Line 3
He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.
Line 4
"Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!
Line 5
I vill go on some var-paths!

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

disappearance noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading “The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.”

dot noun US /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading “"Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!”

feller noun US /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading “"Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!”

Flier noun US /ˈflaɪər/

someone who travels by air

From this reading “The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.”

Matt noun US /mæt/

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

From this reading “The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.”

Matt's noun US /mætz/

possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading “"Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!”

Pretzel noun US /ˈpretzəl/

glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot

From this reading “The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.”

raid verb US /reɪd/

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading “He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.”

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.

furiously angry adverb + adjective

In this reading “The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.”

pulled off verb + particle counted as “pull off”

pull or pull out sharply

In this reading “He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.”

go on verb + particle

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “I vill go on some var-paths!”

MORE TROUBLE adjective + noun

In this reading “MORE TROUBLE FOR THE "UNCLE TOMMERS."”

in the air preposition + article + noun counted as “in … air”

on everybody's mind

In this reading “"Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!”

All words in this reading · 60

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

Brisco

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From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

Carl

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

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

chimineddy

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From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

dotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

drail

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

fellernounUS /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

fistnounUS /fɪst/

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

FliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/

someone who travels by air

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MORE TROUBLE FOR THE "UNCLE TOMMERS."

furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading I vill go on some var-paths!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

headt

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

inchures

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

MattnounUS /mæt/

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

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

Matt'snounUS /mætz/

possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

Modor

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MORE TROUBLE FOR THE "UNCLE TOMMERS."

MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I vill go on some var-paths!

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

Oof

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

PretzelnounUS /ˈpretzəl/

glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

py

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

raidverbUS /reɪd/

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The disappearance of Motor Matt and the Red Flier made Carl Pretzel not only bewildered but furiously angry.

shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I vill go on some var-paths!

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MORE TROUBLE FOR THE "UNCLE TOMMERS."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

TOMMERS

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

From this reading MORE TROUBLE FOR THE "UNCLE TOMMERS."

TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading MORE TROUBLE FOR THE "UNCLE TOMMERS."

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading MORE TROUBLE FOR THE "UNCLE TOMMERS."

var-paths

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

From this reading I vill go on some var-paths!

vill

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was angry at Brisco and bewildered to account for the way he had pulled off his night raid.

wheezed

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

From this reading "Oof dot feller inchures a hair oof Modor Matt's headt," wheezed Carl, shaking his fist in the air, "I vill camp by his drail, py chimineddy!

Chapter 17 of Motor Matt's Red Flyer — No. 6, April 3, 1909 by Stanley R. Matthews holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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Chapter 17 holds 136 sentences of Motor Matt's Red Flyer — No. 6, April 3, 1909, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of Motor Matt's Red Flyer — No. 6, April 3, 1909 by Stanley R. Matthews exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 136 sentences, grouped into 28 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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