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Punch — Vol. 146, June 17, 1914
Punch — Vol. 146, June 17, 1914

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, June 17, 1914 is here in full — 673 sentences across 135 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHARIVARIA.
"The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.
It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.
The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.
Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.
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Punch — Vol. 146, June 17, 1914

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, June 17, 1914 is here in full — 673 sentences across 135 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHARIVARIA.
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"The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.
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It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.
/ɪt ɪz ɪkˈspektəd ðæt ðə dʌk wɪl ˈʃɔːrtli biː ˈfloʊtəd æz ə ˈlɪmətəd ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti ˈkʌmpəniː/
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The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.
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Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.
/ˈeniwʌn ˈðerfɔːr huː hæz lɔːst ˈeni lænd ɪz ˌrekəˈmendɪd tuː kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt æt wʌns wɪð ðə dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

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duck's noun US /dʌks/

possessive form of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading “"The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.”

gizzard noun US /ˈɡɪzərd/

thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food

From this reading “"The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.”

liability noun US /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/

the state of being legally obliged and responsible

From this reading “It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.”

Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “"The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.”

particles noun US /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading “"The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.”

prospectors noun US /ˈprɔːspektərz/

plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading “"The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.”

Township noun US /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/

an administrative division of a county

From this reading “"The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.”

Valuation noun US /væljuːˈeɪʃən/

an appraisal of the value of something

From this reading “The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.”

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50

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From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.

AnyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

Asquith

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

Brecknockshire

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

CHARIVARIA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CHARIVARIA.

communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

duckverbUS /dʌk/

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

duck'snounUS /dʌks/

possessive form of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

gizzardnounUS /ˈɡɪzərd/

thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

liabilitynounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/

the state of being legally obliged and responsible

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

Llangammarch

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.

miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.

ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

PocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/

plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.

REDMOND'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

rushverbUS /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

TownshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/

an administrative division of a county

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

ValuationnounUS /væljuːˈeɪʃən/

an appraisal of the value of something

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The Pocket Asquith" is announced, and we are asked to say that the pocket in question is not Mr. REDMOND'S. The discovery of gold particles in a duck's gizzard has, we are told, caused a rush of mining prospectors to Liberty Township, Ohio.

WellsnounUS /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Valuation Department has discovered at Llangammarch Wells, Brecknockshire, 50 acres of land for which no owner can be found.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is expected that the duck will shortly be floated as a limited liability company.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Anyone, therefore, who has lost any land is recommended to communicate at once with the Department.

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, June 17, 1914 by Various holds 673 sentences, grouped into 135 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.

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Charivaria
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Pocket
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 146, June 17, 1914; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Asquith
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Announced
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