opened
used of mouth or eyes
How often you will meet it
Rank 458 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 44,902 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.021% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- used of mouth or eyes also: open keep your eyes openhis mouth slightly opened
- made open or clear the newly opened road
- not sealed or having been unsealed also: open the letter was already openthe opened package lay on the table
opened in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The grand prior opened the letter and read it.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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The detective opened the door and stood aside to let Bobby pass.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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Gluck went to the window, opened it, and put his head out to see who it was.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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That night there was a family dinner, and with the coffee his father turned and ordered fresh champagne opened.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1