Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, March 29, 1916 is here in full — 524 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, March 29, 1916 is here in full — 524 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 150. CHARIVARIA. "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, March 29, 1916 is here in full — 524 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading “"His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.”
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading “"His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.”
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading “"His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.”
without good reason
From this reading “"His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.”
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
be seated
From this reading “"His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “"His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.”
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From this reading 150.
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARIVARIA.
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
without good reason
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
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 "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
being one more than seventy
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
be seated
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
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From this reading VOL.
a late time of life
From this reading "His seventy-one years sit lightly on Mr. GIBSON BOWLES," says the Special Correspondent of _The Evening News_.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 150, March 29, 1916 by Various holds 524 sentences, grouped into 105 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 524 sentences of Punch — Vol. 150, March 29, 1916, unabridged, divided into 105 reading sections.
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