Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Open Boat and Other Stories
The Open Boat and Other Stories

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Open Boat and Other Stories is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for The Open Boat and Other Stories
Context Illustration Reading 1/83 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.
LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.
Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.
London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'
A Tale intended to be after the Fact.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Open Boat and Other Stories

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Open Boat and Other Stories is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.
Line 2
LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.
Line 3
Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.
Line 4
London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'
Line 5
A Tale intended to be after the Fact.
/ə teɪl ˌɪnˈtendɪd tuː biː ˈæftər ðə fækt/

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.

Badge noun US /bædʒ/

an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading “Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.”

Commodore noun US /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading “London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'”

montgomery noun US /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading “London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'”

murphy noun US /ˈmɜːrfi/

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading “London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'”

Novels noun US /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading “New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.”

steward noun US /ˈstuːərd/

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading “London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'”

sunk adjective US /sʌŋk/

doomed to extinction

From this reading “London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'”

Violet noun US /ˈvaɪəlɪt/

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading “Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.”

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.

New Novels adjective + noun counted as “new novel”

In this reading “New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.”

All words in this reading · 51

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1898

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

21

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.

6

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

8

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A Tale intended to be after the Fact.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A Tale intended to be after the Fact.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

BadgenounUS /bædʒ/

an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading A Tale intended to be after the Fact.

Bedford

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.

CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

CLEO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

CouragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

CrownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

EDWARDnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

FactnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A Tale intended to be after the Fact.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

HEINEMANN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading A Tale intended to be after the Fact.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.

MAGNIFICENTadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

MONTGOMERYnounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

MURPHYnounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

SteamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

STEWARDnounUS /ˈstuːərd/

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.

sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/

doomed to extinction

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

TalenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Tale intended to be after the Fact.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading London William Heinemann and to CAPTAIN EDWARD MURPHY and STEWARD C. B. MONTGOMERY Of the sunk Steamer 'Commodore.'

VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Author of "The Red Badge of Courage," "The Little Regiment," "The Third Violet," etc.

vo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.

WILLIAM

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C.

ZnounUS /ziː/

the ending of a series or sequence

From this reading New Novels for 1898 _Crown 8vo, price 6s. each_ CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT By Z. Z.

Chapter 1 of The Open Boat and Other Stories by Stephen Crane holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Open Boat and Other Stories contain?

Chapter 1 holds 418 sentences of The Open Boat and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Open Boat and Other Stories by Stephen Crane exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 418 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Open Boat and Other Stories?

Work through the 84 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 84 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Open Boat and Other Stories

Common questions about reading The Open Boat and Other Stories by Stephen Crane on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Open Boat and Other Stories?

Yes. All 4586 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #45524 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Open Boat and Other Stories is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #45524, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Open Boat and Other Stories take to read?

About 382 minutes of reading across 918 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Open Boat and Other Stories section by section

How to work through The Open Boat and Other Stories section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 11 chapters of The Open Boat and Other Stories to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Open Boat and Other Stories

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Open Boat and Other Stories, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Novels
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Open Boat and Other Stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Crown
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Open Boat and Other Stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Price
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Open Boat and Other Stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Magnificent
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Open Boat and Other Stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.