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Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887
Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887 is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BATTLE OF THE WAY.
_A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."
So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.
He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.
With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"
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Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887 is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BATTLE OF THE WAY.
/ðə ˈbætəl ʌv ðə weɪ/
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_A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."
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So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.
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He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.
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With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

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, and audio.

barricade noun US /ˈbærəkeɪd/

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading “With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"”

battle's noun US /ˈbætəlz/

possessive form of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “_A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."”

crowbar noun US /ˈkroʊbɑːr/

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

From this reading “_A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."”

penalties noun US /ˈpenəltiz/

plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing

From this reading “With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"”

rallied verb US /ˈrælid/

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading “_A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."”

repaid verb US /riˈpeɪd/

inflected form of “repay” — pay back

From this reading “With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"”

right's noun US /raɪts/

possessive form of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading “_A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."”

Solicitor noun US /səˈlɪsətər/

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading “So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.”

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.

Park Gates noun + noun

In this reading “So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.”

rallied round verb + noun counted as “rally round”

In this reading “_A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."”

match for verb + particle

In this reading “_A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."”

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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 _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

barsnounUS /bɑːrz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE WAY.

battle'snounUS /ˈbætəlz/

possessive form of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

BELLnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

boltsnounUS /boʊlts/

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

crowbarnounUS /ˈkroʊbɑːr/

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

don't

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

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

Fawe

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

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

fignounUS /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

GatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

Keswick's

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

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

Lake-land

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

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

Lake-men

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

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

Latrigg

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

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

LayverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

matchverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE WAY.

painsnounUS /peɪnz/

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/

plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/

inflected form of “repay” — pay back

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

right'snounUS /raɪts/

possessive form of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

ROUTH-FITZPATRICK

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

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

slopesnounUS /sloʊps/

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

SolicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

spadenounUS /speɪd/

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

SPEDDING'S

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

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

spellverbUS /spel/

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

SPENCERnounUS /ˈspensər/

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE WAY.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

to-day

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

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

topmostadjective

at or nearest to the top

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

uprose

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

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

wavedverbUS /weɪvd/

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

WAYnounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE WAY.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So shouted ROUTH-FITZPATRICK, and Lake-men with a cheer, To Fawe Park Gates from Keswick's peaceful slopes were drawing near, When high upon the topmost wall as if to break the spell, There uprose the Solicitor of Mrs. SPENCER BELL.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

you'll

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

From this reading With sundry pains and penalties you'll surely be repaid, Who dare to-day set hand to move this lawful barricade!"

you're

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

From this reading He spoke and as his voice he raised his arms he waved around, "Beware," he cried, "what you're about, for this is private ground.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _A Lay of Lake-land._ "Now, Lake-men, claim your right of way, and see the business done, Come with your crowbar, spade, and pick;--and sure the battle's won, For bolts and bars show SPEDDING'S race that you don't care a fig, And prove that right's no match for might when rallied round Latrigg."

Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887 by Various holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 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 1 holds 459 sentences of Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Battle
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lake-land
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Volume 93, October 8, 1887; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lake-men
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Claim
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