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Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas
Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 6 of Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas by F. Anstey holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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 6 holds 393 sentences of Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

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_Spiker._ Very well then; I will.
(_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!
[_Sensation._ _Blethers._ Hear me!
It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!
I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.
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Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Spiker._ Very well then; I will.
Line 2
(_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!
Line 3
[_Sensation._ _Blethers._ Hear me!
Line 4
It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!
Line 5
I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Bitterly adverb US /ˈbɪtərli/

in a way that shows deep pain or grief

From this reading “I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.”

Thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading “(_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!”

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Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1st

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

From this reading It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!

31st

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

ago

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

April

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

From this reading It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!

Baker

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

birth

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

birthday

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

in a way that shows deep pain or grief

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

Blethers

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

From this reading [_Sensation._ _Blethers._ Hear me!

blunder

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

date

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

day

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

denounce

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

Edgware

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

ever

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

falls

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

From this reading It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

gave

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

half-ticket

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

Hear

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

From this reading [_Sensation._ _Blethers._ Hear me!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Spiker._ Very well then; I will.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!

man

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

March

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading [_Sensation._ _Blethers._ Hear me!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

Poshbury's

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

From this reading It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!

register

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

repented

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

rest

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

Road

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

Sensation

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

From this reading [_Sensation._ _Blethers._ Hear me!

sent

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

Sir

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

From this reading It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!

Spiker

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

From this reading _Spiker._ Very well then; I will.

Street

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

then

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

From this reading _Spiker._ Very well then; I will.

thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

to-morrow

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

From this reading It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!

travelling

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

twenty-seven

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

unfortunately

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

Very

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

From this reading _Spiker._ Very well then; I will.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was _not_ his thirteenth birthday; Sir Poshbury’s birthday falls on the 1st of April--_to-morrow_!

well

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

From this reading _Spiker._ Very well then; I will.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Spiker._ Very well then; I will.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!

wrong

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

From this reading I was sent to register the birth, and, by a blunder, which I have repented bitterly ever since, unfortunately gave the wrong date.

years

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

From this reading (_To the rest._) I denounce this man for travelling with a half-ticket from Edgware Road to Baker Street on his thirteenth birthday, the 31st of March twenty-seven years ago this very day!