Chapter 22 of The Saint of the Speedway is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Saint of the Speedway is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Quitting “Are you satisfied, Len? Does it make you feel good?” McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man. They were alight with the look he knew so well. It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
Chapter 22 of The Saint of the Speedway is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to come to rest, settle
From this reading “They were alight with the look he knew so well.”
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading “It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.”
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.”
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.”
migratory
From this reading “McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.”
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading “McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.”
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “The Quitting “Are you satisfied, Len?”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.”
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.
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In this reading “McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.”
In this reading “It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.”
In this reading “They were alight with the look he knew so well.”
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anew
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
to come to rest, settle
From this reading They were alight with the look he knew so well.
(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 It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Quitting “Are you satisfied, Len?
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it make you feel good?”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Does it make you feel good?”
coins made of gold
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Does it make you feel good?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alight with the look he knew so well.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does it make you feel good?”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were alight with the look he knew so well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Quitting “Are you satisfied, Len?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were alight with the look he knew so well.
engage in
From this reading Does it make you feel good?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
migratory
From this reading McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The Quitting “Are you satisfied, Len?
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The Quitting “Are you satisfied, Len?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were alight with the look he knew so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Quitting “Are you satisfied, Len?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alight with the look he knew so well.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.
(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 They were alight with the look he knew so well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alight with the look he knew so well.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was the expression he had seen time and again in those men of Beacon whose whole horizon was bounded by gold and all it meant in their lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were alight with the look he knew so well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Quitting “Are you satisfied, Len?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading McLagan was observing the dark, mobile features of the younger man.
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