Chapter 10 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 4 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 4 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i. 4; _Comic Blackstone_, i. 90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i. 5, 125; smoking pipe of peace, _illustration_, i. 124; defends Prince Albert, i.
Chapter 10 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 4 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a town in western Washington
From this reading “90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.”
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
From this reading “INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.”
arousing or provoking laughter
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “124; defends Prince Albert, i.”
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading “INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.”
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.”
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading “INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.”
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 124; defends Prince Albert, i.
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From this reading 5, 125; smoking pipe of peace, _illustration_, i.
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From this reading 90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.
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From this reading 4; _Comic Blackstone_, i.
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From this reading 90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.
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From this reading 5, 125; smoking pipe of peace, _illustration_, i.
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From this reading 90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.
a town in western Washington
From this reading 90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading 124; defends Prince Albert, i.
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
From this reading INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.
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From this reading 4; _Comic Blackstone_, i.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading 4; _Comic Blackstone_, i.
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading 124; defends Prince Albert, i.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading 90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading 5, 125; smoking pipe of peace, _illustration_, i.
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading 5, 125; smoking pipe of peace, _illustration_, i.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading 5, 125; smoking pipe of peace, _illustration_, i.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading 124; defends Prince Albert, i.
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From this reading 90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading 5, 125; smoking pipe of peace, _illustration_, i.
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading 90, 232 Aberdeen, 4th Earl of, pro-Russian sympathies, i.
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.
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From this reading INDEX À Beckett, Gilbert, Thackeray on, i.
Chapter 10 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 4 by Charles L. (Charles Larcom) Graves holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 10 holds 405 sentences of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 4, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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