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FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory. Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky. He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun. So they had not given up the chase. What was to be done?
Chapter 10 of Finished is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “So they had not given up the chase.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.”
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading “He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.”
run faster than
From this reading “He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.”
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.”
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading “Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.”
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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 FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done?
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading So they had not given up the chase.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What was to be done?
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So they had not given up the chase.
a state of high honor
From this reading FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
immediately past
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So they had not given up the chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
run faster than
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Looking back by the light of its last rays I saw a single native silhouetted against the red sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they had not given up the chase.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT The sun sank in a blaze of glory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they had not given up the chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was to be done?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So they had not given up the chase.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was standing on a mound that we had passed a mile or more behind us, doubtless waiting for his companions whom he had outrun.
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