Chapter 3 of Punch — Vol. 105, October 14th 1893 is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Punch — Vol. 105, October 14th 1893 is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me." "Rot," answered BILL. "Yes, I do. I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening. We shall catch the mail to Euston."
Chapter 3 of Punch — Vol. 105, October 14th 1893 is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “We shall catch the mail to Euston."”
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “"BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."”
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading “"BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."”
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “We shall catch the mail to Euston."”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.”
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading “"Rot," answered BILL.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “"BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."”
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.
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading “"BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."”
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.
later than; following
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Rot," answered BILL.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We shall catch the mail to Euston."
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We shall catch the mail to Euston."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading We shall catch the mail to Euston."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "Rot," answered BILL.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall catch the mail to Euston."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I've ordered the carriage for half-past ten this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall catch the mail to Euston."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "BILL," said BOBO, one winter twilight, by the smoking-room fire, after her fourteenth cigarette, "I want you to run away with me."
Chapter 3 of Punch — Vol. 105, October 14th 1893 by Various holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 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 3 holds 71 sentences of Punch — Vol. 105, October 14th 1893, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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