Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895 is here in full — 605 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 109. JULY 20, 1895. TO A LADY HUMORIST.
Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895 is here in full — 605 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
VOL.
109.
JULY
20,
1895.
TO
A
LADY
HUMORIST.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895 is here in full — 605 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/121 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
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VOL.
Line 3
109.
Line 4
JULY
20,
1895.
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TO
A
LADY
HUMORIST.
/tuː ə ˈleɪdi ˈhjuːmərəst/
Learner Dictionary
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humorist
noun
US /ˈhjuːmərəst/
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading “TO A LADY HUMORIST.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “JULY 20, 1895.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “TO A LADY HUMORIST.”
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.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 14
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109
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 109.
1895
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULY 20, 1895.
20
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From this reading JULY 20, 1895.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO A LADY HUMORIST.
CHARIVARInoun
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
HUMORISTnounUS /ˈhjuːmərəst/
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading TO A LADY HUMORIST.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading JULY 20, 1895.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading TO A LADY HUMORIST.
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.
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 TO A LADY HUMORIST.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895 by Various holds 605 sentences, grouped into 121 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, July 20, 1895 contain?
Chapter 1 holds 605 sentences of Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895, unabridged, divided into 121 reading sections.
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How do I study chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895?
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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895
Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Punch
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 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, July 20, 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, July 20, 1895; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Humorist
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 109, July 20, 1895; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.