Chapter 5 of The Lighted Match is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Lighted Match is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur. "McGuire," he inquired, "where is the runabout?" "At 'Idle Times,' sir. You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage." "I remember.
Chapter 5 of The Lighted Match is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading “IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.”
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading “IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.”
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading “You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."”
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading “You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."”
an ardent male lover
From this reading “IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.”
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading “"McGuire," he inquired, "where is the runabout?"”
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.”
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading “IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At 'Idle Times,' sir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember.
not in action or at work
From this reading "At 'Idle Times,' sir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "McGuire," he inquired, "where is the runabout?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "McGuire," he inquired, "where is the runabout?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
an ardent male lover
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading "McGuire," he inquired, "where is the runabout?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "At 'Idle Times,' sir.
move stealthily
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "At 'Idle Times,' sir.
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
in or at the place that
From this reading "McGuire," he inquired, "where is the runabout?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ROMEO BECOMES DROMIO When Benton had straightened out his car for the run to the city, and the road had begun to slip away under the tires, he turned to McGuire, his chauffeur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You loaned it to Mr. Bristow to fill up the garage."
Chapter 5 of The Lighted Match by Charles Neville Buck holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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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