Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914 is here in full — 769 sentences across 154 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. 147, September 2nd, 1914 is here in full — 769 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOLUME 147. SEPTEMBER 2, 1914. CHARIVARIA. Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914 is here in full — 769 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.”
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.”
plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading “Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.”
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading “Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.”
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “SEPTEMBER 2, 1914.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “VOLUME 147.”
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come to pass
In this reading “Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.”
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From this reading VOLUME 147.
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 2, 1914.
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 2, 1914.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
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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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
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.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SEPTEMBER 2, 1914.
not in physical motion
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME 147.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
at the time that
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reports still continue to come in as to the outbursts of rage which took place in Germany when the news of our participation in the War reached that country.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914 by Various holds 769 sentences, grouped into 154 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 769 sentences of Punch — Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914, unabridged, divided into 154 reading sections.
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