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Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch"
Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch"

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch" is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”
LONDON: “PUNCH” OFFICE, 10, BOUVERIE STREET.
BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
Prefatory Note.
The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch"

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch" is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”
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LONDON: “PUNCH” OFFICE, 10, BOUVERIE STREET.
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BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
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Prefatory Note.
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The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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bradbury noun US /ˈbrædberi/

United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)

From this reading “BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.”

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Cartoons noun US /kɑːrˈtuːnz/

plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

From this reading “The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.”

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comprising verb US /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading “The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.”

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memorable adjective US /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading “The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.”

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printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.”

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punch verb US /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading “[_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.””

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Selected adjective US /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading “[_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.””

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selection noun US /səˈlekʃən/

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading “The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.”

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10

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From this reading LONDON: “PUNCH” OFFICE, 10, BOUVERIE STREET.

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50

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From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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AGNEW

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From this reading BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.

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appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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BOUVERIE

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From this reading LONDON: “PUNCH” OFFICE, 10, BOUVERIE STREET.

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BRADBURYnounUS /ˈbrædberi/

United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)

From this reading BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.

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CartoonsnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːnz/

plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.

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collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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LTD

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From this reading BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.

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memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Prefatory Note.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading LONDON: “PUNCH” OFFICE, 10, BOUVERIE STREET.

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PagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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Prefatoryadjective

serving as an introduction or preface

From this reading Prefatory Note.

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presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.

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PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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SelectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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STREETnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading LONDON: “PUNCH” OFFICE, 10, BOUVERIE STREET.

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Tennielnoun

English cartoonist (1820-1914)

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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Tenniel's

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From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [_London._ Sir John Tenniel.] Selected from the Pages of “PUNCH.”

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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TONBRIDGE

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

From this reading BRADBURY, AGNEW & CO., LTD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The present collection of Sir John Tenniel’s Cartoons is intended to be a selection comprising the more memorable of those which have appeared in “Punch” during the last 50 years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch" by John Tenniel holds 256 sentences, grouped into 52 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 1 holds 256 sentences of Cartoons by Sir John Tenniel, Selected from the Pages of "Punch", unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.

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Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Tenniel
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