Chapter 17 of Motor Matt's Triumph is here in full — 548 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Motor Matt's Triumph is here in full — 548 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug. "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people! They'll not forget this in a hurry. Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
Chapter 17 of Motor Matt's Triumph is here in full — 548 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading “Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!”
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “"Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.”
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading “"Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “"Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.”
in a noble manner
From this reading “"Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.”
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “"Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.”
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In this reading “"Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!”
In this reading “They'll not forget this in a hurry.”
In this reading “Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!”
In this reading “Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!”
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 "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They'll not forget this in a hurry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
the act of giving
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They'll not forget this in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They'll not forget this in a hurry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
engage in
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
not any; not one
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
in a noble manner
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They'll not forget this in a hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
any competition
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll not forget this in a hurry.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They'll not forget this in a hurry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nobly done, King!" roared Trueman, grabbing Matt out of the car and giving him a rapturous hug.
up to a particular time
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Make no contract with any one," he whispered, "until you hear from me!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, it was a grand race, a splendid race, and you have done wonderful things for the Jarrot people!
Chapter 17 of Motor Matt's Triumph by Stanley R. Matthews holds 548 sentences, grouped into 110 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 17 holds 548 sentences of Motor Matt's Triumph, unabridged, divided into 110 reading sections.
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