Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914
Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 by Various holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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. 146, March 4th 1914 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 446 sentences of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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.

How do I study chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914?

Work through the 90 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 90 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914

Common questions about reading Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 by Various on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914?

Yes. All 887 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #38794 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #38794, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 take to read?

About 73 minutes of reading across 178 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 section by section

How to work through Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 2 chapters of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Charivaria
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
According
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Globe
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Returning
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cover illustration for Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914
Context Illustration Reading 1/90 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
CHARIVARIA.
According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"
To this, we understand, the cat retorted generously, "My-Yeo!"
The GABY DESLYS' tradition?
Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHARIVARIA.
Line 2
According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"
Line 3
To this, we understand, the cat retorted generously, "My-Yeo!"
Line 4
The GABY DESLYS' tradition?
Line 5
Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

Learner Dictionary

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"”

All words in this reading · 50

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

According

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

appearing

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

cat

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

CHARIVARIA

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

From this reading CHARIVARIA.

Criterion

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

DESLYS

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

From this reading The GABY DESLYS' tradition?

election

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

female

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

GABY

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

From this reading The GABY DESLYS' tradition?

generously

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

From this reading To this, we understand, the cat retorted generously, "My-Yeo!"

Globe

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

Gorringe's

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

interrupter

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

LOTTIE

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

MARY

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

Miss

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

MOORE

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

Mr

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

Mrs

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

My-Yeo

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

From this reading To this, we understand, the cat retorted generously, "My-Yeo!"

Necklace

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

Pair

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

Poplar

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

provinces

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

retorted

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

From this reading To this, we understand, the cat retorted generously, "My-Yeo!"

returning

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

shouted

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

Shut

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

Silk

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

silly

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

Stockings

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

thanks

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To this, we understand, the cat retorted generously, "My-Yeo!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

touring

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

tradition

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

From this reading The GABY DESLYS' tradition?

understand

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

From this reading To this, we understand, the cat retorted generously, "My-Yeo!"

up

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

VENNE

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

From this reading Miss LOTTIE VENNE is appearing at the Criterion in a _Pair of Silk Stockings_, and Miss MARY MOORE is touring the provinces in _Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace_.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To this, we understand, the cat retorted generously, "My-Yeo!"

YEO

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

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading According to _The Globe_ Mr. YEO, in returning thanks after the Poplar election, shouted to a female interrupter; "Shut up, you silly cat, shut up!"