Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895 is here in full — 655 sentences across 131 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 108. JUNE 22, 1895. ROUNDABOUT READINGS.
Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895 is here in full — 655 sentences across 131 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
VOL.
108.
JUNE
22,
1895.
ROUNDABOUT
READINGS.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895 is here in full — 655 sentences across 131 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/131 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
Line 2
VOL.
Line 3
108.
Line 4
JUNE
22,
1895.
Line 5
ROUNDABOUT
READINGS.
/ˈraʊndəbaʊt ˈriːdɪŋz/
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “JUNE 22, 1895.”
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.”
punch
verb
US /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
readings
noun
US /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “ROUNDABOUT READINGS.”
roundabout
adjective
US /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading “ROUNDABOUT READINGS.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 12
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108
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 108.
1895
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From this reading JUNE 22, 1895.
22
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From this reading JUNE 22, 1895.
CHARIVARInoun
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JUNE 22, 1895.
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.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
READINGSnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading ROUNDABOUT READINGS.
ROUNDABOUTadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading ROUNDABOUT READINGS.
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.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895 by Various holds 655 sentences, grouped into 131 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.
What does chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895 contain?
Chapter 1 holds 655 sentences of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895, unabridged, divided into 131 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 655 sentences, grouped into 131 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.
How do I study chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895?
Work through the 131 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 131 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895
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Is this the complete text of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895?
Yes. All 655 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #42734 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895 is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #42734, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895 take to read?
About 54 minutes of reading across 131 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895
Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Punch
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- London
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Charivari
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Roundabout
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.