Chapter 9 of The Motor Boys in Mexico is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Motor Boys in Mexico is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD MEXICAN. "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob. "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me. They would have, only I bit the chap's ear. I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
Chapter 9 of The Motor Boys in Mexico is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “"Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.”
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “"Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “THE OLD MEXICAN.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “"There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.”
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “"Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.”
eliminate
In this reading “"There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
anew
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They would have, only I bit the chap's ear.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would have, only I bit the chap's ear.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They would have, only I bit the chap's ear.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have, only I bit the chap's ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They would have, only I bit the chap's ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE OLD MEXICAN.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MEXICAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I guess I'll know him again; he has my mark on him."
and nothing more
From this reading They would have, only I bit the chap's ear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MEXICAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Jerry and Ned knocked out, at any rate, and they nearly did for me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
(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, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if they weren't robbers they were a first-class imitation," responded Bob.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have, only I bit the chap's ear.
Chapter 9 of The Motor Boys in Mexico by Clarence Young holds 136 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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