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The Women Who Make Our Novels

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Women Who Make Our Novels is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.
We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.
We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.
Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.
Anna Katharine Green--but hush!
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The Women Who Make Our Novels

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Women Who Make Our Novels is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.
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We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.
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We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.
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Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.
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Anna Katharine Green--but hush!

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achievement noun US /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading “We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.”

expert adjective US /ˈekspərt/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading “We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.”

Initials noun US /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/

plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

maker noun US /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading “We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.”

mastery noun US /ˈmæstəri/

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading “Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.”

Mind's noun US /maɪndz/

possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

subtle adjective US /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading “We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.”

unabated adjective US /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/

continuing at full strength or intensity

From this reading “Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.”

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156

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

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

1917

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

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.

achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

ANNAnounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.

ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Anna Katharine Green--but hush!

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

CasenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.

HastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/

excessively quick

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

hushverbUS /hʌʃ/

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading Anna Katharine Green--but hush!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

InitialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/

plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.

KATHARINE

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

From this reading ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.

Leavenworth

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

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

MindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

Mind'snounUS /maɪndz/

possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

ReadverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.

Rohlfs

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

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ANNA KATHARINE GREEN The real Anna Katharine Green is a terrible mystery.

unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/

continuing at full strength or intensity

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading We do not mean Mrs. Charles Rohlfs of 156 Park Street, Buffalo, whose husband is an expert maker of fine furniture and who wrote _Initials Only_ and _The Leavenworth Case_.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Read _The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow_, published at the close of 1917, if you doubt that Mind’s unabated mastery.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading We mean the Anna Katharine Green Mind, a Mind no longer young counted by years, a Mind as subtle and powerful and clever as ever, counted by achievement.

Chapter 17 of The Women Who Make Our Novels by Grant M. (Grant Martin) Overton holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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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Chapter 17 holds 183 sentences of The Women Who Make Our Novels, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of The Women Who Make Our Novels by Grant M. (Grant Martin) Overton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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.

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Women
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Novels
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First
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Printing
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