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Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914
Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
DECEMBER 2, 1914.
CHARIVARIA.
The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.
Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.
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Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
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DECEMBER 2, 1914.
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CHARIVARIA.
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The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.
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Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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bestowing verb US /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “bestow” — present

From this reading “The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.”

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biography noun US /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading “Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.”

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december noun US /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “DECEMBER 2, 1914.”

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draws noun US /drɔːz/

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading “Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.”

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Germans noun US /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading “The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.”

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harden verb US /ˈhɑːrdən/

become hard or harder

From this reading “The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.”

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Herr noun US /her/

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading “The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.”

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kaiser noun US /ˈkaɪzər/

the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918

From this reading “The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.”

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1914

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From this reading DECEMBER 2, 1914.

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2

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From this reading DECEMBER 2, 1914.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “bestow” — present

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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CECIL

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From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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CHARIVARInoun

a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple

From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

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CHARIVARIA

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From this reading CHARIVARIA.

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CHISHOLM

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From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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Commander-in-Chiefnoun

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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DECEMBERnounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading DECEMBER 2, 1914.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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drawsnounUS /drɔːz/

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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editornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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HARDENverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/

become hard or harder

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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HerrnounUS /her/

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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IronnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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JOFFREnoun

French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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KAISERnounUS /ˈkaɪzər/

the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

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.

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MAXIMILIEN

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From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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pretencenoun

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mr. CECIL CHISHOLM, in his biography of our Commander-in-Chief, draws attention to the fact that both Sir JOHN FRENCH and General JOFFRE are square men.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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Zukunft

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From this reading The KAISER, we hear, has had much pleasure in not bestowing the Iron Cross on Herr MAXIMILIEN HARDEN, the editor of _Zukunft_, who, in a recent article, suggested that the Germans should give up the pretence that they did not begin the War.

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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 by Various holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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. 147, December 2, 1914 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 397 sentences of Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

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Yes. All 801 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #29351 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #29351, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 take to read?

About 66 minutes of reading across 161 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

London
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Charivari
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December
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Charivaria
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 147, December 2, 1914; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.