Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, March 11, 1893 is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, March 11, 1893 is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARCH 11, 1893. MIXED NOTIONS. No. VI.--REGISTRATION REFORM. (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_). Well, I'm dashed!
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, March 11, 1893 is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/127 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “Well, I'm dashed!”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “(_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).”
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “(_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “MIXED NOTIONS.”
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “MIXED NOTIONS.”
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading “No. VI.--REGISTRATION REFORM.”
the act of enrolling
From this reading “No. VI.--REGISTRATION REFORM.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCH 11, 1893.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCH 11, 1893.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Well, I'm dashed!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I'm dashed!
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
march in a procession
From this reading MARCH 11, 1893.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading MIXED NOTIONS.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
not any; not one
From this reading No. VI.--REGISTRATION REFORM.
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading MIXED NOTIONS.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading No. VI.--REGISTRATION REFORM.
the act of enrolling
From this reading No. VI.--REGISTRATION REFORM.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading No. VI.--REGISTRATION REFORM.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I'm dashed!
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_Scene and Persons as Usual._) _First Well-Informed Man_ (_bristling with indignation, as he lays down his newspaper_).
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 104, March 11, 1893 by Various holds 637 sentences, grouped into 128 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.
Chapter 1 holds 637 sentences of Punch — Vol. 104, March 11, 1893, unabridged, divided into 128 reading sections.
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