Chapter 13 of Motor Matt's Reverse is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Motor Matt's Reverse is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PECOS TAKES A CHANCE. "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt. "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of. I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!" The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
Chapter 13 of Motor Matt's Reverse is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.”
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “"Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.”
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.”
great merriment
From this reading “The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “"Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.”
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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to come or go into
In this reading “The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.”
In this reading “The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
In this reading “PECOS TAKES A CHANCE.”
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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 PECOS TAKES A CHANCE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
any person at all
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading PECOS TAKES A CHANCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
great merriment
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
From this reading PECOS TAKES A CHANCE.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The astounded expression on Matt's face caused Siwash Charley to go into another roar of mirth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PECOS TAKES A CHANCE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," drawled Pecos, "it wasn't exactly the truth, not as anybody knows of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I gave it to you jest as Murg give it to me, an' it certainly took fine!"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Was that story of yours a lie?" demanded Motor Matt.
Chapter 13 of Motor Matt's Reverse by Stanley R. Matthews holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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 13 holds 129 sentences of Motor Matt's Reverse, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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