Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, January 20, 1872 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, January 20, 1872 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR. STIMPSON. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF." _Mr. Stimpson._ "SO I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT, MADAM!"
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, January 20, 1872 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “_Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.”
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading “COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."”
having or displaying warmth or affection
a woman of refinement
From this reading “_Mr. Stimpson._ "SO I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT, MADAM!"”
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “_Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “_Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
a woman of refinement
From this reading _Mr. Stimpson._ "SO I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT, MADAM!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Mr. Stimpson._ "SO I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT, MADAM!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mr. Stimpson._ "SO I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT, MADAM!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STIMPSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Mr. Stimpson._ "SO I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT, MADAM!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO CUT THEIR HAIR MYSELF."
precisely as stated
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Fond Parent._ "I HOPE YOU WILL BE VERY CAREFUL, MR.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, January 20, 1872 by Various holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 426 sentences of Punch — Vol. 62, January 20, 1872, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 62, January 20, 1872 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 426 sentences, grouped into 86 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 86 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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