Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 is here in full — 498 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 is here in full — 498 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POPULAR SONGS RE-SUNG. "BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD." AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous. Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars. Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 is here in full — 498 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “avatar” — a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading “Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars.”
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading “"BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD."”
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading “"BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD."”
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."”
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading “Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."”
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading “AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.”
being present everywhere at once
From this reading “AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.”
the sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
From this reading “Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars.”
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.
In this reading “POPULAR SONGS RE-SUNG.”
In this reading “Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."”
as an example
In this reading “Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."”
In this reading “Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."”
In this reading “AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
plural of “avatar” — a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading "BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD."
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading "BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD."
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading POPULAR SONGS RE-SUNG.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POPULAR SONGS RE-SUNG.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading POPULAR SONGS RE-SUNG.
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of "Cad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
being present everywhere at once
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AIR--"_Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two._" "The churl in nature up and down" is perennial and ubiquitous.
the sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
From this reading Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 by Various holds 498 sentences, grouped into 100 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 498 sentences of Punch — Vol. 105, August 19th 1893, unabridged, divided into 100 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 498 sentences, grouped into 100 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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