Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, April 5, 1916 is here in full — 605 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, April 5, 1916 is here in full — 605 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 150. CHARIVARIA. A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, April 5, 1916 is here in full — 605 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.”
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.”
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.”
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.”
with reluctance
From this reading “A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.”
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From this reading 150.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
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.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
cause to move by striking
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
immediately past
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
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.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
with reluctance
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A SEVERE blizzard hit London last week, and Mr. PEMBERTON-BILLING has since been heard to admit, however reluctantly, that there are other powers of the air.
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