Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 158, June 23, 1920 is here in full — 535 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 158, June 23, 1920 is here in full — 535 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. June 23, 1920. CHARIVARIA. Kieff has been retaken by the Bolshevists. It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 158, June 23, 1920 is here in full — 535 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “June 23, 1920.”
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
inflected form of “retake” — take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading “Kieff has been retaken by the Bolshevists.”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.”
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by a factor of three
In this reading “It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.”
In this reading “It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.”
In this reading “It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.”
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From this reading June 23, 1920.
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From this reading June 23, 1920.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kieff has been retaken by the Bolshevists.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
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From this reading Kieff has been retaken by the Bolshevists.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kieff has been retaken by the Bolshevists.
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.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kieff has been retaken by the Bolshevists.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 23, 1920.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kieff has been retaken by the Bolshevists.
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.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
inflected form of “retake” — take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading Kieff has been retaken by the Bolshevists.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
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.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It looks as if the Poles will have to win the place three times in succession before it becomes their own property.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 158, June 23, 1920 by Various holds 535 sentences, grouped into 107 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 535 sentences of Punch — Vol. 158, June 23, 1920, unabridged, divided into 107 reading sections.
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