Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, February 25, 1914 is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, February 25, 1914 is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original. *** OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 146.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, February 25, 1914 is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading “The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page”
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading “Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page”
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading “The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.”
the words of something written
From this reading “The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.”
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
From this reading “Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page”
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading “The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.”
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From this reading 146.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading *** OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
immediately past
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading *** OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading *** OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
the words of something written
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
From this reading Typo "Professsor" changed to "Professor" in the last paragraph of the last page
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
in or at the place that
From this reading The symbol + was used to bracket where text appeared upside down in the original.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, February 25, 1914 by Various holds 275 sentences, grouped into 55 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 275 sentences of Punch — Vol. 146, February 25, 1914, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, February 25, 1914 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 275 sentences, grouped into 55 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.
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