Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895 is here in full — 534 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 109. AUGUST 17, 1895. "THE SECRET OF SUCCESS."
Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895 is here in full — 534 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
VOL.
109.
AUGUST
17,
1895.
"THE
SECRET
OF
SUCCESS."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895 is here in full — 534 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/106 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
Line 2
VOL.
Line 3
109.
Line 4
AUGUST
17,
1895.
Line 5
"THE
SECRET
OF
SUCCESS."
/ðə ˈsiː.krət ʌv səkˈses/
Learner Dictionary
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.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “AUGUST 17, 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.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"THE SECRET OF SUCCESS."”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “"THE SECRET OF SUCCESS."”
Word partnerships in these lines
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
All words in this reading · 13
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109
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 109.
17
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUGUST 17, 1895.
1895
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUGUST 17, 1895.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AUGUST 17, 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 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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE SECRET OF SUCCESS."
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.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "THE SECRET OF SUCCESS."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "THE SECRET OF SUCCESS."
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. 109, August 17, 1895 by Various holds 534 sentences, grouped into 107 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. 109, August 17, 1895 contain?
Chapter 1 holds 534 sentences of Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895, unabridged, divided into 107 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 534 sentences, grouped into 107 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. 109, August 17, 1895?
Work through the 107 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 107 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.
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Questions about reading Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895
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Yes. All 534 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #44836 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #44836, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895 take to read?
About 44 minutes of reading across 107 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895
Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Punch
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 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. 109, August 17, 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. 109, August 17, 1895; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- August
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 109, August 17, 1895; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.