Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893 is here in full — 617 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VOL. 104. FEBRUARY 25, 1893. MIXED NOTIONS. No. V.--AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893 is here in full — 617 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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VOL.
104.
FEBRUARY
25,
1893.
MIXED
NOTIONS.
No.
V.--AGRICULTURAL
DEPRESSION.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893 is here in full — 617 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/123 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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VOL.
Line 2
104.
Line 3
FEBRUARY
25,
1893.
Line 4
MIXED
NOTIONS.
/mɪkst ˈnoʊʃənz/
Line 5
No.
V.--AGRICULTURAL
DEPRESSION.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
agricultural
adjective
US /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading “No. V.--AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.”
depression
noun
US /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “No. V.--AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.”
february
noun
US /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “FEBRUARY 25, 1893.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “MIXED NOTIONS.”
notions
noun
US /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “MIXED NOTIONS.”
All words in this reading · 11
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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 FEBRUARY 25, 1893.
25
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEBRUARY 25, 1893.
AGRICULTURALadjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading No. V.--AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
DEPRESSIONnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading No. V.--AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading FEBRUARY 25, 1893.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading MIXED NOTIONS.
not any; not one
From this reading No. V.--AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
NOTIONSnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading MIXED NOTIONS.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading No. V.--AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893 by Various holds 617 sentences, grouped into 124 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 617 sentences of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893, unabridged, divided into 124 reading sections.
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How do I study chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893?
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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893
Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- February
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Mixed
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Notions
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Agricultural
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 104, February 25, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.