Chapter 12 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 4 is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 4 is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Confessional, the, ii. 101, 106, 109 Congo atrocities, iv. 66 Conrad, Joseph, iv. 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii. 123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.
Chapter 12 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 4 is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading “101, 106, 109 Congo atrocities, iv.”
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading “291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.”
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading “Confessional, the, ii.”
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading “101, 106, 109 Congo atrocities, iv.”
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “66 Conrad, Joseph, iv.”
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading “123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.”
plural of “objector” — a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading “123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.”
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
From this reading “123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.”
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In this reading “291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.”
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From this reading 101, 106, 109 Congo atrocities, iv.
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From this reading 101, 106, 109 Congo atrocities, iv.
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From this reading 101, 106, 109 Congo atrocities, iv.
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From this reading 123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.
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From this reading 123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.
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From this reading 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.
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From this reading 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.
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From this reading 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.
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From this reading 66 Conrad, Joseph, iv.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading 101, 106, 109 Congo atrocities, iv.
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading Confessional, the, ii.
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading 101, 106, 109 Congo atrocities, iv.
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading 66 Conrad, Joseph, iv.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading 123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Confessional, the, ii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 101, 106, 109 Congo atrocities, iv.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading 66 Conrad, Joseph, iv.
plural of “objector” — a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading 123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 291-2 Conscience clause in Education Act of 1870, ii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Confessional, the, ii.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
From this reading 123, 126 "Conscientious objectors" to vaccination, iv.
Chapter 12 of Mr. Punch's History of Modern England — Vol. 4 by Charles L. (Charles Larcom) Graves holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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