Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, April 6, 1895 is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, April 6, 1895 is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. Volume 108, April 6, 1895. THE STUDIO SEEKER'S VADE MECUM. _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios? _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, April 6, 1895 is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “_Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."”
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading “_Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."”
the act of exhibiting
From this reading “_Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."”
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading “_Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."”
plural of “sabbath” — a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading “_Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."”
possessive form of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading “THE STUDIO SEEKER'S VADE MECUM.”
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “_Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?”
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “_Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."”
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.
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From this reading Volume 108, April 6, 1895.
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From this reading Volume 108, April 6, 1895.
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From this reading Volume 108, April 6, 1895.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
react verbally
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
the month following March and preceding May
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?
the act of exhibiting
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
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From this reading THE STUDIO SEEKER'S VADE MECUM.
something you have to do
From this reading _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
plural of “sabbath” — a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
try to get or reach
From this reading _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?
possessive form of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading THE STUDIO SEEKER'S VADE MECUM.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading THE STUDIO SEEKER'S VADE MECUM.
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STUDIO SEEKER'S VADE MECUM.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume 108, April 6, 1895.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Answer._ On two Sundays in the year--the consecutive sabbaths devoted to the exhibition of proposed academy pictures by "Outsiders," and "A.'s," and "R.A.'s."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Question._ On what occasions do you particularly seek the studios?
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, April 6, 1895 by Various holds 472 sentences, grouped into 95 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 472 sentences of Punch — Vol. 108, April 6, 1895, unabridged, divided into 95 reading sections.
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