Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893 is here in full — 491 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VOL. 104. APRIL 8, 1893. SPORTING ANSWERS. ANGLING.
Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893 is here in full — 491 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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VOL.
104.
APRIL
8,
1893.
SPORTING
ANSWERS.
ANGLING.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893 is here in full — 491 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/98 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
VOL.
Line 2
104.
Line 3
APRIL
8,
1893.
Line 4
SPORTING
ANSWERS.
/ˈspɔːrtɪŋ ˈænsərz/
Line 5
ANGLING.
/ˈæŋɡlɪŋ/
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
angling
noun
US /ˈæŋɡlɪŋ/
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
From this reading “ANGLING.”
answers
noun
US /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “SPORTING ANSWERS.”
april
noun
US /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “APRIL 8, 1893.”
sporting
adjective
US /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “SPORTING ANSWERS.”
All words in this reading · 8
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
104
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 104.
1893
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APRIL 8, 1893.
8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APRIL 8, 1893.
ANGLINGnounUS /ˈæŋɡlɪŋ/
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
From this reading ANGLING.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading SPORTING ANSWERS.
APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading APRIL 8, 1893.
SPORTINGadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading SPORTING ANSWERS.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893 by Various holds 491 sentences, grouped into 99 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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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893
Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- April
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Sporting
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Answers
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Angling
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 104, April 8, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.