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Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan

Chapter IX · A Mysterious Paper

Chapter IX of Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan, “A Mysterious Paper,” is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.
I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.
The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.
All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.
He said, “You seem to like it.
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Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan

Chapter IX · A Mysterious Paper

Chapter IX of Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan, “A Mysterious Paper,” is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.
Line 2
I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.
/aɪ hæv tuː ədˈmɪt ɪt wɑːz ˈmaɪti ˈɪntrəstɪŋ wʌt wɑːz ɑːn ðæt ˈpeɪpər/
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The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.
Line 4
All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.
Line 5
He said, “You seem to like it.
/hiː sed juː siːm tuː laɪk ɪt/

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.

admit verb US /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.”

bigger adjective US /ˈbɪɡər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading “The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.”

Brent noun US /brent/

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading “Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.”

driving adjective US /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading “All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.”

guessing noun US /ˈɡesɪŋ/

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading “The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.”

handed adjective US /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading “Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.”

machine noun US /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading “All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.”

sticking adjective US /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading “Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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stared at verb + particle counted as “stare at”

In this reading “The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.

biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.

BrentnounUS /brent/

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.

guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.

handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He said, “You seem to like it.

machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

Pee-wee

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

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said, “You seem to like it.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He said, “You seem to like it.

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.

stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The more Pee-wee stared at it the bigger his eyes got, and it had _me_ guessing, too.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.

wasn't

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

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Brent handed me the paper and Pee-wee nearly pushed me off the seat sticking his head way over and trying to read it.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have to admit it was mighty interesting what was on that paper.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading All the while, Brent just sat there driving the machine as if he wasn’t interested in the paper at all.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He said, “You seem to like it.

Chapter 9 of Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 138 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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