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Hawk Eye

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.
Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.
Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.
His appetite somewhat satisfied, he stood up and again looked about him.
"I may as well go back and skin the bear.
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Hawk Eye

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.
/ðə pelt ɪz riˈmuːvd hɔːk aɪ set ðə ˈpækədʒ ʌv ber miːt ɪn wʌn ʌv ðə kəˈnuːz ənd əˈɡen lʊkt əˈbaʊt/
Line 2
Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.
/ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ ðæt hɪz ɡʌn hæd bɪn ˈteɪkən frʌm ðə kəˈnuː ɪn wɪtʃ hiː hæd left ɪt hiː kənˈkluːdəd ðæt ˈreɪvən wɪŋ hæd ɡroʊn ˈtaɪərd ʌv ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔːr hɪm tuː rɪˈtɜːrn/
Line 3
Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.
Line 4
His appetite somewhat satisfied, he stood up and again looked about him.
/hɪz ˈæpətaɪt ˈsʌmˈwʌt ˈsætəsfaɪd hiː stʊd ʌp ənd əˈɡen lʊkt əˈbaʊt hɪm/
Line 5
"I may as well go back and skin the bear.
/aɪ meɪ æz wel ɡoʊ bæk ənd skɪn ðə ber/

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.

appetite noun US /ˈæpətaɪt/

a feeling of craving something

From this reading “His appetite somewhat satisfied, he stood up and again looked about him.”

canoes noun US /kəˈnuːz/

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading “THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.”

Hawk noun US /hɔːk/

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

From this reading “THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.”

Noticing verb US /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.”

package noun US /ˈpækədʒ/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading “THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.”

pelt verb US /pelt/

cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading “THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.”

Raven verb US /ˈreɪvən/

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading “Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.”

tasted verb US /ˈteɪstɪd/

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading “Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.”

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.

previous evening adjective + noun

In this reading “Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.”

bear meat verb + noun

In this reading “THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.”

tasted food verb + noun counted as “taste food”

In this reading “Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.”

go back verb + particle

belong to an earlier time

In this reading “"I may as well go back and skin the bear.”

stood up verb + adjective

In this reading “His appetite somewhat satisfied, he stood up and again looked about him.”

looked about verb + particle counted as “look about”

In this reading “THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/

a feeling of craving something

From this reading His appetite somewhat satisfied, he stood up and again looked about him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "I may as well go back and skin the bear.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I may as well go back and skin the bear.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

EyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I may as well go back and skin the bear.

grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

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

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

HawknounUS /hɔːk/

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

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I may as well go back and skin the bear.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I may as well go back and skin the bear.

meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

NoticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

PELTverbUS /pelt/

cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

pemmicannoun

lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

REMOVEDadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading His appetite somewhat satisfied, he stood up and again looked about him.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

skinnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading "I may as well go back and skin the bear.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading His appetite somewhat satisfied, he stood up and again looked about him.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His appetite somewhat satisfied, he stood up and again looked about him.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PELT IS REMOVED Hawk Eye set the package of bear meat in one of the canoes and again looked about.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Not having tasted food since the previous evening, he took out some pemmican and commenced to eat.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His appetite somewhat satisfied, he stood up and again looked about him.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 "I may as well go back and skin the bear.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

WingnounUS /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Noticing that his gun had been taken from the canoe in which he had left it, he concluded that Raven Wing had grown tired of waiting for him to return.

Chapter 8 of Hawk Eye by David Cory holds 40 sentences, grouped into 8 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.

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