Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 105, August 5th 1893 is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 105, August 5th 1893 is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DIRECTOR'S VADE MECUM. _Question._ What is your duty as a Director? _Answer._ To give my name to a prospectus. _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation? _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 105, August 5th 1893 is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “THE DIRECTOR'S VADE MECUM.”
possessive form of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “THE DIRECTOR'S VADE MECUM.”
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading “_Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?”
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading “_Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?”
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “_A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.”
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading “_Answer._ To give my name to a prospectus.”
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
From this reading “_A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.”
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading “_A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.”
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 “_A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.”
In this reading “_A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.”
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 _Question._ What is your duty as a Director?
consider or hold as true
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
react verbally
From this reading _Answer._ To give my name to a prospectus.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Question._ What is your duty as a Director?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading _Question._ What is your duty as a Director?
possessive form of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE DIRECTOR'S VADE MECUM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Question._ What is your duty as a Director?
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Answer._ To give my name to a prospectus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Question._ What is your duty as a Director?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DIRECTOR'S VADE MECUM.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Answer._ To give my name to a prospectus.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Answer._ To give my name to a prospectus.
absolutely essential
From this reading _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading _Answer._ To give my name to a prospectus.
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _Question._ What is your duty as a Director?
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIRECTOR'S VADE MECUM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Q._ Is there any necessary formality before making this donation?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Answer._ To give my name to a prospectus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DIRECTOR'S VADE MECUM.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Question._ What is your duty as a Director?
an affirmative
From this reading _A._ Yes; I am to accept a certain number of qualifying shares in the company obtaining the advantage of my directorial services.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Question._ What is your duty as a Director?
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 105, August 5th 1893 by Various holds 482 sentences, grouped into 97 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 482 sentences of Punch — Vol. 105, August 5th 1893, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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