Chapter 30 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches. John drew near. "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday." Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes. "By Jove!" he exclaimed.
Chapter 30 of The Opened Shutters: A Novel is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading “THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.”
in motion
From this reading “THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.”
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “"This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes.”
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.”
move stealthily
From this reading “"This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
on or to one side
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading John drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John drew near.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
in motion
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading John drew near.
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
move stealthily
From this reading "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT BREAKS "Come here," said Edna, and moving aside she indicated the sketches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dunham regarded the rough work with large eyes.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "This is what was in that pillow slip yesterday."
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