Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Reverse is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Reverse is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COIL TIGHTENS. Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas. He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly. As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile. Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Reverse is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.”
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading “THE COIL TIGHTENS.”
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.”
a confused multitude of things
From this reading “Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.”
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading “As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.”
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.”
third-person singular of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading “THE COIL TIGHTENS.”
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.
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the distance that a rifle bullet will carry
In this reading “As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.”
In this reading “He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.”
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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 Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading THE COIL TIGHTENS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
with resolute determination
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
hold firmly
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COIL TIGHTENS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
third-person singular of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading THE COIL TIGHTENS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not seem able to grasp any notion firmly, or hold to it realizingly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Instinctively he turned his head so that he could have a view of the road.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt's brain was a jumble of vague and half-formed ideas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As his brain began to clear, its first lucid thought had to do with the rifle shot and the man in the automobile.
Chapter 10 of Motor Matt's Reverse by Stanley R. Matthews holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 115 sentences of Motor Matt's Reverse, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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