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Chapter IV · The Captive Hawk

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Altho' his back be at the wa', Yet here's his health in water!"

_Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

(1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

"Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

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Chapter IV

The Captive Hawk

Chapter IV of The Wounded Name, “The Captive Hawk,” is here in full — 766 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

"Altho' his back be at the wa', Another was the fautor; Altho' his back be at the wa', Yet here's his health in water He gat the skaith, he gat the scorn, I lo'e him but the better; Tho' in the muir I hide forlorn, I'll drink his health in water. Altho' his back be at the wa', Yet here's his health in water!" _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__. (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room. "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

The Wounded Name

Chapter IV · The Captive Hawk

Chapter IV of The Wounded Name, “The Captive Hawk,” is here in full — 766 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Altho' his back be at the wa', Yet here's his health in water!"

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_Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

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(1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

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"Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

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gat noun US /ɡæt/

a gangster's pistol

From this reading “"Altho' his back be at the wa', Another was the fautor; Altho' his back be at the wa', Yet here's his health in water He gat the skaith, he gat the scorn, I lo'e him but the better; Tho' in the muir I hide forlorn, I'll drink his health in water.”

Ives noun US /aɪvz/

United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)

Jacobite noun US /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/

a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

muir noun US /mjʊr/

United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)

pillows noun US /ˈpɪloʊz/

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading “(1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.”

provoking adjective US /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

From this reading “_Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.”

stevenson noun US /ˈstiːvənsən/

Scottish author (1850-1894)

From this reading “_Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.”

Tho noun US /ðoʊ/

a branch of the Tai languages

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ten days noun + noun

In this reading “(1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.”

followed by verb + particle counted as “follow by”

In this reading “(1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.”

with an armful preposition + article + noun counted as “with … armful”

In this reading “(1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.”

briskly down adverb + adjective

In this reading “(1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.”

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From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

Altho

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From this reading "Altho' his back be at the wa', Another was the fautor; Altho' his back be at the wa', Yet here's his health in water He gat the skaith, he gat the scorn, I lo'e him but the better; Tho' in the muir I hide forlorn, I'll drink his health in water.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

armfulnoun

the quantity that can be contained in the arms

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

benignantlyadverb

in a benign manner

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

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

brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/

in a brisk manner

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

fautor

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followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/

marked by or showing hopelessness

gatnounUS /ɡæt/

a gangster's pistol

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

here's

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hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

I'll

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

infernallyadverb

extremely

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

IvesnounUS /aɪvz/

United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/

a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

lo'e

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

muirnounUS /mjʊr/

United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

Perrelet

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From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

scornnounUS /skɔːrn/

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

skaith

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From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/

Scottish author (1850-1894)

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

ThonounUS /ðoʊ/

a branch of the Tai languages

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

wanounUS /wɑː/

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

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 "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, my children, and what are you doing now?" he demanded benignantly of its inhabitants.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading (1) M. Perrelet, followed by an orderly with an armful of pillows, came briskly down the corridor one afternoon ten days later, and entered a certain guarded room.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Jacobite Ballad._ "In short, sir, though you can be infernally provoking, it has been a pleasure to serve you."--STEVENSON, _St. Ives__.

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