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Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 3
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 3

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 3 is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles L. (Charles Larcom) Graves • Curated US English Learning Edition
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[Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"
SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"
PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"
SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]
_Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 3

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 3 is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"
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SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"
Line 3
PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"
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SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]
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_Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.
/pʌntʃ wɑːz ɔːlˈredi ə ˈkɑːnvərt tuː ðə ˈhaɪər ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən ʌv ˈwɪmən wɪˈðɪn ˈsɜːrtən ˈlɪməts/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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attitudes noun US /ˈætətuːdz/

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading “SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cassandra noun US /kəˈsændrə/

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

From this reading “SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
convert verb US /ˈkɑːnvərt/

change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading “_Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.”

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education noun US /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading “_Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.”

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Greek noun US /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading “SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"”

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Illustration noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “[Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"”

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limits noun US /ˈlɪməts/

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading “_Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Punch verb US /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

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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.

higher education adjective + noun

education provided by a college or university

In this reading “_Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.”

458 times in 426,211 chapters
certain limits adjective + noun counted as “certain limit”

In this reading “_Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.”

327 times in 426,211 chapters
hit the ball verb + article + noun counted as “hit … ball”

In this reading “SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]”

198 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 53

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

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Ah

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

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

Pending verification
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

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attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ballnounUS /bɔːl/

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

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CASSANDRAnounUS /kəˈsændrə/

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/

change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

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girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

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GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

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higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]

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hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
I'm

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

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

Pending verification
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

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lawn-tennis

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

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

Pending verification
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MATERFAMILIASnoun

a female head of a family or tribe

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MODERNadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PAPAnounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
practising

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

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

Pending verification
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

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SOPHRONIA

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

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

Pending verification
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "Very much, papa--only we _never hit the ball_!"]

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
We've

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

From this reading SOPHRONIA CASSANDRA: "We've been practising old Greek attitudes at lawn-tennis, mamma!"

Pending verification
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Punch_ was already a convert to the higher education of women within certain limits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
æsthetic

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

From this reading PAPA (_who is not æsthetic_): "Ah! hope you like it, I'm sure!"

Pending verification
ÆSTHETICS

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

From this reading [Illustration: MODERN ÆSTHETICS MATERFAMILIAS: "Where have you been all the morning, girls?"

Pending verification

Chapter 4 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 3 by Charles L. (Charles Larcom) Graves holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 4 holds 388 sentences of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 3, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.

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History
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