Chapter 1 of Innocent is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Innocent is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TALE OF MODERN LIFE. AUTHOR OF “THE CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD,” ETC., ETC. _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET. LONDON: GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST. JOHN’S SQUARE.
Chapter 1 of Innocent is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “_FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.”
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD,” ETC., ETC.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “_FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.”
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “LONDON: GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “_FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “LONDON: GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST.”
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.
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In this reading “A TALE OF MODERN LIFE.”
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From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALE OF MODERN LIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD,” ETC., ETC.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD,” ETC., ETC.
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD,” ETC., ETC.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD,” ETC., ETC.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading LONDON: GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN’S SQUARE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A TALE OF MODERN LIFE.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
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From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A TALE OF MODERN LIFE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALE OF MODERN LIFE.
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading LONDON: GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST.
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From this reading LONDON: GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST.
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From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
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From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
make square
From this reading JOHN’S SQUARE.
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From this reading LONDON: GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
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 OF MODERN LIFE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD,” ETC., ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
Chapter 1 of Innocent by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 164 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.
Chapter 1 holds 164 sentences of Innocent, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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