Chapter 3 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye. "You are the main support of your sister and me. I am loath to give my consent. It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota." "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
Chapter 3 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.”
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.”
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “I am loath to give my consent.”
with fondness; with love
From this reading “LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.”
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading “"Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.”
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading “"Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.”
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading “It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."”
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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 It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am loath to give my consent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are the main support of your sister and me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
lacking funds
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
permission to do something
From this reading I am loath to give my consent.
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
the organ of sight
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am loath to give my consent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am loath to give my consent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I am loath to give my consent.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."
with fondness; with love
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
most important element
From this reading "You are the main support of your sister and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are the main support of your sister and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
and nothing more
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "You are the main support of your sister and me.
a male human offspring
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "You are the main support of your sister and me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am loath to give my consent.
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading It is a long journey to the trading post at Mendota."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "Black Eagle, my stepfather, is willing that I should go," broke in Raven Wing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOADING THE CANOES "You are my only son," sighed Light Between Clouds, gazing lovingly upon the stalwart form of Hawk Eye.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are the main support of your sister and me.
Chapter 3 of Hawk Eye by David Cory holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 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 3 holds 57 sentences of Hawk Eye, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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