Chapter 18 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again. She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman. "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance. "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock. "Benny!" she called.
Chapter 18 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading “She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “"Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.”
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading “"Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.”
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading “She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.”
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading “HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.”
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “"Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.”
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading “"Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.”
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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 peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.
anew
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Benny!" she called.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
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From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She peered about alertly for a sign of her boatman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAWK ISLAND An hour later Miss Martha had the escort of her niece down to the shore again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, there he is," for the top of the mast was visible beyond a farther jutting point of rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now I told Benny that I shouldn't fail"--she began with annoyance.
Chapter 18 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel by Clara Louise Burnham holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
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