Chapter 9 of Hawk Carse is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Hawk Carse is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men. He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it. A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed: "Let me in! Let me in!
Chapter 9 of Hawk Carse is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:”
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “_The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.”
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “_The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.”
possessive form of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “_The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.”
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading “_The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.”
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:”
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:”
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading “A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:”
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 “_The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.”
In this reading “_The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.”
In this reading “He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.”
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 A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
possessive form of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me in!
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me in!
the force of workers available
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
with speed
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Hawk Strikes_ His face red, his breath coming in hoarse gasps, Judd the Kite stumbled through the house's door on the heels of four of his men.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He swung rapidly and flung his weight against the door: locked and double-locked it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A second later fists pounded on the outer panel, and a voice, racked with fear and terror, screamed:
Chapter 9 of Hawk Carse by Anthony Gilmore holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
Chapter 9 holds 158 sentences of Hawk Carse, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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