Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Short Circuit is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Short Circuit is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE AIR WITH A COBRA. Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane. "She gets better and better," averred Le Bon. "I guess I'll take to flying myself." While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Short Circuit is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading “IN THE AIR WITH A COBRA.”
greatly pleased
From this reading “Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.”
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading “While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “"She gets better and better," averred Le Bon.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.”
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.”
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading “While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.”
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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In this reading “While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.”
on everybody's mind
In this reading “IN THE AIR WITH A COBRA.”
In this reading “"She gets better and better," averred Le Bon.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE AIR WITH A COBRA.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN THE AIR WITH A COBRA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She gets better and better," averred Le Bon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "She gets better and better," averred Le Bon.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading IN THE AIR WITH A COBRA.
greatly pleased
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
moving swiftly
From this reading "I guess I'll take to flying myself."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "She gets better and better," averred Le Bon.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I'll take to flying myself."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess I'll take to flying myself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess I'll take to flying myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE AIR WITH A COBRA.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I guess I'll take to flying myself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She gets better and better," averred Le Bon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
carry out
From this reading "I guess I'll take to flying myself."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE AIR WITH A COBRA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I guess I'll take to flying myself."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Motor Matt and Le Bon were delighted with the start of the aëroplane.
during the time that
From this reading While in the air Matt's every faculty of mind and quickness of body were called into action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE AIR WITH A COBRA.
Chapter 12 of Motor Matt's Short Circuit 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 12 holds 115 sentences of Motor Matt's Short Circuit, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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