Chapter 16 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion. "Ugh!" grunted Hawk Eye. "Slow Dog's trick has failed him. The odds are two to one in our favor." Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
Chapter 16 of Hawk Eye is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.”
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “"Slow Dog's trick has failed him.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"Ugh!" grunted Hawk Eye.”
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “"Ugh!" grunted Hawk Eye.”
without any delay
From this reading “OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.”
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading “Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.”
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading “The odds are two to one in our favor."”
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.”
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In this reading “Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.”
In this reading “OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.”
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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 OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The odds are two to one in our favor."
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Slow Dog's trick has failed him.
one or the other of two
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Ugh!" grunted Hawk Eye.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Slow Dog's trick has failed him.
promote over another
From this reading The odds are two to one in our favor."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Ugh!" grunted Hawk Eye.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Slow Dog's trick has failed him.
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading "Ugh!" grunted Hawk Eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Slow Dog's trick has failed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
cause to move by striking
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The odds are two to one in our favor."
without any delay
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading The odds are two to one in our favor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The odds are two to one in our favor."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The odds are two to one in our favor."
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
let for money
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The odds are two to one in our favor."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Slow Dog's trick has failed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The odds are two to one in our favor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ugh!" grunted Hawk Eye.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hardly had he finished speaking when an arrow struck the ledge of rocks behind which they were crouching.
people who are wounded
From this reading OHITIKA IS WOUNDED Almost instantaneously a death cry rent the air, proving that the bullet had hit either Slow Dog or his companion.
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