Chapter 13 of Innocent is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Innocent is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FREDERICK TO THE RESCUE. “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road. “Bah! what does it matter to us?” said his companion. This companion was Frederick Eastwood. He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
Chapter 13 of Innocent is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ““Bah! what does it matter to us?” said his companion.”
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “FREDERICK TO THE RESCUE.”
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading “He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “FREDERICK TO THE RESCUE.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ““What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.”
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 ““What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.”
In this reading ““What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.”
In this reading “He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bah! what does it matter to us?” said his companion.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Bah! what does it matter to us?” said his companion.
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bah! what does it matter to us?” said his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This companion was Frederick Eastwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading FREDERICK TO THE RESCUE.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
the act of departing
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bah! what does it matter to us?” said his companion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Bah! what does it matter to us?” said his companion.
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Bah! what does it matter to us?” said his companion.
the force of workers available
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
free from harm or evil
From this reading FREDERICK TO THE RESCUE.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREDERICK TO THE RESCUE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This companion was Frederick Eastwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FREDERICK TO THE RESCUE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bah! what does it matter to us?” said his companion.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This companion was Frederick Eastwood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
which person or people
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had dined out, and he had looked in for half an hour at his club, and he was now walking leisurely home with a friend who was going the same way.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What is wrong?” said one of two young men who were coming along the road.
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