Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, Feb 3, 1872 is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, Feb 3, 1872 is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 62. FEBRUARY 3, 1872. (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, Feb 3, 1872 is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading “(_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “FEBRUARY 3, 1872.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “(_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “(_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.”
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.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “(_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.”
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading “(_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.”
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From this reading FEBRUARY 3, 1872.
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From this reading FEBRUARY 3, 1872.
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From this reading 62.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading FEBRUARY 3, 1872.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
the sound of laughing
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
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.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
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.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
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.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
at the time that
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (_Letter from a Lady._) THOUGH you love to laugh, and we all love to laugh with you, I know that you are kindness itself when an afflicted woman throws herself upon your sympathy.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, Feb 3, 1872 by Various holds 501 sentences, grouped into 101 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 501 sentences of Punch — Vol. 62, Feb 3, 1872, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.
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