Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 is here in full — 583 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 is here in full — 583 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. CHARIVARIA. An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef. It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion. It runs more easily under fire.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 is here in full — 583 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading “It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.”
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading “An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.”
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 “An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading “An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “It runs more easily under fire.”
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.”
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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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARIVARIA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It runs more easily under fire.
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It runs more easily under fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
the state of being honored
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
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 An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
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.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It runs more easily under fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
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.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It runs more easily under fire.
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading An "Iron Scheer" is to be erected at Cuxhaven in honour of the "victor" of the Battle of Horn Reef.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is thought, however, that lead would be more appropriate than iron for the occasion.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 by Various holds 583 sentences, grouped into 117 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 583 sentences of Punch — Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916, unabridged, divided into 117 reading sections.
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