Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 148, February 3, 1915 is here in full — 703 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 148, February 3, 1915 is here in full — 703 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. FEBRUARY 3, 1915. CHARIVARIA. "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us." It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 148, February 3, 1915 is here in full — 703 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading “"Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."”
a rate that is rapid
From this reading “"Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."”
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading “"Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."”
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading “"Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “FEBRUARY 3, 1915.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
a person who represents others
From this reading “"Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."”
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.”
In this reading “"Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."”
In this reading “It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.”
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From this reading FEBRUARY 3, 1915.
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From this reading FEBRUARY 3, 1915.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
a rate that is rapid
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading FEBRUARY 3, 1915.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
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From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
above and across; more than
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
a person who represents others
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Celerity," said the German CHANCELLOR to our representative at Berlin on the eve of the War, "is essential lo us."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It has, however, taken him over five months to discover what he meant by his "scrap of paper" speech.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 148, February 3, 1915 by Various holds 703 sentences, grouped into 141 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 703 sentences of Punch — Vol. 148, February 3, 1915, unabridged, divided into 141 reading sections.
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