Chapter 1 of John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
From the Collection of "MR. PUNCH." LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C. 1887. LIFE AND CHARACTER.
Chapter 1 of John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading “LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “LIFE AND CHARACTER.”
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “From the Collection of "MR.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “LIFE AND CHARACTER.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH."”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.”
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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From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
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From this reading 1887.
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From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
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From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE AND CHARACTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading LIFE AND CHARACTER.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading From the Collection of "MR.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Collection of "MR.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AND CHARACTER.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
a form of address for a man
From this reading From the Collection of "MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the Collection of "MR.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the Collection of "MR.
Chapter 1 of John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 2 (of 3) by John Leech holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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 372 sentences of John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 2 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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