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opened

adjective US /ˈoʊpənd/

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

  1. used of mouth or eyes also: open keep your eyes openhis mouth slightly opened
  2. made open or clear the newly opened road
  3. not sealed or having been unsealed also: open the letter was already openthe opened package lay on the table

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

  • The grand prior opened the letter and read it.

    A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1

  • The detective opened the door and stood aside to let Bobby pass.

    The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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