Chapter 5 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination. Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears. She gave a nervous start as she recognized him. "Oh, there you are. I've been afraid you missed the train.
Chapter 5 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I've been afraid you missed the train.”
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.”
easily agitated
From this reading “She gave a nervous start as she recognized him.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “She gave a nervous start as she recognized him.”
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading “Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.”
possessive form of “trent” — a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading “JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.”
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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 She gave a nervous start as she recognized him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I've been afraid you missed the train.
anew
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, there you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been afraid you missed the train.
cause to be bored
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
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From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave a nervous start as she recognized him.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave a nervous start as she recognized him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been afraid you missed the train.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
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From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I've been afraid you missed the train.
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
easily agitated
From this reading She gave a nervous start as she recognized him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there you are.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She gave a nervous start as she recognized him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She gave a nervous start as she recognized him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, there you are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
create by training and teaching
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
possessive form of “trent” — a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
up to a particular time
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUDGE TRENT'S STUDY Dunham took care not to see Miss Lacey again until their train was nearing its destination.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then as he approached the seat where she gazed out the car window he observed that her eyes bore traces of tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, there you are.
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