Chapter 30 of Innocent is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Innocent is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN APPEAL. “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands. “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows. You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that. If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?”
Chapter 30 of Innocent is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “AN APPEAL.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading ““Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading ““I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading ““I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?””
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?””
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ““Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that.”
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From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?”
for the reason that
From this reading “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
at any time
From this reading If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have come--because I promised,” said Innocent--“no one knows.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were to help me if I wanted help; I have come--for that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I ever wanted to go away--to have some one to help me--that was what you said.--Surely you recollect?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Innocent! you here, and alone--where are the others?” cried Sir Alexis, taking both her hands.
Chapter 30 of Innocent by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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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