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Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916
Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916 is here in full — 638 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JANUARY 19, 1916.
CHARIVARIA.
In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."
And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.
A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916 is here in full — 638 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/127 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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JANUARY 19, 1916.
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CHARIVARIA.
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In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."
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And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.
/ənd ə ˈlɪtəl ˈfɑːrðər ɑːn juː kʌm tuː ðə mæn huː ɡɑːt oʊld ˈɪŋɡlənd aʊt ʌv ɪt/
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A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.
/ə ˈdʒɜːrmən prəˈfesər ˈædvəkəts ðə əˈpɔɪntmənt ʌv steɪt ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl ˈeɪdʒənts/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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advocates noun US /ˈædvəkəts/

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading “A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.”

agents noun US /ˈeɪdʒənts/

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading “A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.”

appointment noun US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading “A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.”

crater noun US /ˈkreɪtər/

a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading “In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."”

England's noun US /ˈɪŋɡləndz/

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading “In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."”

january noun US /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading “JANUARY 19, 1916.”

matrimonial adjective US /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/

of or relating to the state of marriage

From this reading “A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.”

passes noun US /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading “In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."”

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19

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

From this reading JANUARY 19, 1916.

1916

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

From this reading JANUARY 19, 1916.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.

agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

Broome

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From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

CHARIVARIA

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From this reading CHARIVARIA.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/

a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

HolenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading JANUARY 19, 1916.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

KITCHENER'S

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

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/

of or relating to the state of marriage

From this reading A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

professornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

rustics

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

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A German professor advocates the appointment of State matrimonial agents.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In a description of Lord KITCHENER'S home at Broome Park we read that on the way there one passes a kind of crater known by the rustics as "Old England's Hole."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And a little farther on you come to the man who got Old England out of it.

Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916 by Various holds 638 sentences, grouped into 128 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.

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Chapter 1 holds 638 sentences of Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916, unabridged, divided into 128 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

January
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Charivaria
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 150, January 19, 1916; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Description
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Kitchener's
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