Chapter 2 of Punch — Vol. 146, April 22, 1914 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Punch — Vol. 146, April 22, 1914 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he? What shall _I_ be done in?" Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance. "You? Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
Chapter 2 of Punch — Vol. 146, April 22, 1914 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.”
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.”
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.”
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.”
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading “"Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?”
directed up
From this reading “Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.”
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading “Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What shall _I_ be done in?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
and nothing more
From this reading Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading "Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall _I_ be done in?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, if I decide to finish you, it'll be just the clay-burnt terra-cotta, you know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Popplewell's to be done in marble, is he?
directed up
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall _I_ be done in?"
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wilkinson was taking an upward view of my features now, with a look of extreme distaste on his countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You?
Chapter 2 of Punch — Vol. 146, April 22, 1914 by Various holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 2 holds 410 sentences of Punch — Vol. 146, April 22, 1914, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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