Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, March 18, 1914 is here in full — 699 sentences across 140 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, March 18, 1914 is here in full — 699 sentences across 140 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARIVARIA. In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore. "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL. Then why funk a General Election? Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, March 18, 1914 is here in full — 699 sentences across 140 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading “"The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.”
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “Then why funk a General Election?”
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading “"The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.”
a state of nervous depression
From this reading “Then why funk a General Election?”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.”
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!”
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading “In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.”
deliver a quick blow to
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then why funk a General Election?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARIVARIA.
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Then why funk a General Election?
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
moving swiftly
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
a state of nervous depression
From this reading Then why funk a General Election?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Then why funk a General Election?
death of a person
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then why funk a General Election?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!
precisely as stated
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some people have such a nasty way of putting things!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then why funk a General Election?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In view of the grave importance of the present political situation, the price of _Punch_ will remain as heretofore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The risk of flying is very greatly exaggerated," says Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, March 18, 1914 by Various holds 699 sentences, grouped into 140 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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