Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 62. JANUARY 27, 1872. A JINGLE FOR ST.
Punch — Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872
Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Punch
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- London
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- Charivari
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- January
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PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
VOL.
62.
JANUARY
27,
1872.
A
JINGLE
FOR
ST.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Punch — Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
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VOL.
Line 3
62.
Line 4
JANUARY
27,
1872.
Line 5
A
JINGLE
FOR
ST.
Learner Dictionary
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All words in this reading · 14
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1872
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From this reading JANUARY 27, 1872.
27
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From this reading JANUARY 27, 1872.
62
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From this reading 62.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JINGLE FOR ST.
CHARIVARI
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From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A JINGLE FOR ST.
JANUARY
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From this reading JANUARY 27, 1872.
JINGLE
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From this reading A JINGLE FOR ST.
LONDON
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From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
PUNCH
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From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
ST
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From this reading A JINGLE FOR ST.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
VOL
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From this reading VOL.