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Hawk Eye

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.
- The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.
- Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:
- Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hawk Eye

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.
/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən ˈkæpʃənz ɪn ˈbrækəts hæv bɪn ˈædəd baɪ ðə trænˈskraɪbər fɔːr ˈriːdər kənˈviːnjəns/
Line 2
- The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.
/ðə pəˈzɪʃən ʌv sʌm ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz hæz bɪn tʃeɪndʒd tuː ˈbetər fɪt wɪð ðə ˈkɑːntekst/
Line 3
- Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
/ˈmaɪnər ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd wɪˈθaʊt noʊt/
Line 4
In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:
/ɪn ɔːl ˈʌðər ˈkeɪsəz ˈspelɪŋ ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən ənd ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən hæv bɪn rɪˈteɪnd æz ɪn ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən ɪkˈsept fɔːr ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
Line 5
- Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

brackets noun US /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading “- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.”

capitalization noun US /ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

writing in capital letters

From this reading “In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:”

captions noun US /ˈkæpʃənz/

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading “- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.”

context noun US /ˈkɑːntekst/

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

From this reading “- The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.”

hyphenation noun US /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading “In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:”

reloaded verb US /ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/

past form of “reload” — load anew

From this reading “- Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).”

transcriber noun US /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading “- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “- Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

other instances adjective + noun counted as “other instance”

In this reading “- Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).”

All words in this reading · 53

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

108

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

capitalizationnounUS /ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

writing in capital letters

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

captionsnounUS /ˈkæpʃənz/

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

contextnounUS /ˈkɑːntekst/

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

EyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

HawknounUS /hɔːk/

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

re-loaded

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

reloadedverbUS /ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/

past form of “reload” — load anew

From this reading - Page 108, "re-loaded" changed to "reloaded", consistent with other instances (As Hawk Eye reloaded his gun).

retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading In all other cases spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization have been retained as in the original publication, except for the following:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to better fit with the context.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

Chapter 1 of Hawk Eye by David Cory holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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.

What does chapter 1 of Hawk Eye contain?

Chapter 1 holds 89 sentences of Hawk Eye, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Hawk Eye by David Cory exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 89 sentences, grouped into 18 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Hawk Eye?

Work through the 18 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 18 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Yes. All 922 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #33772 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #33772, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Hawk Eye take to read?

About 76 minutes of reading across 185 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Hawk Eye

Words and structures a reader meets early in Hawk Eye, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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Brackets
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