Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 93, November 26, 1887 is here in full — 569 sentences across 114 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. 93, November 26, 1887 is here in full — 569 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VOL. 93. November 26, 1887. PAPERS FROM PUMP-HANDLE COURT. _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 93, November 26, 1887 is here in full — 569 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading “_A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “_A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “_A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “November 26, 1887.”
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “_A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “_A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.”
have in common
From this reading “_A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “_A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.”
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 “_A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.”
In this reading “_A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.”
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From this reading November 26, 1887.
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From this reading November 26, 1887.
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From this reading 93.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading PAPERS FROM PUMP-HANDLE COURT.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAPERS FROM PUMP-HANDLE COURT.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
in a joyous manner
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
the force of workers available
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November 26, 1887.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
above and across; more than
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading PAPERS FROM PUMP-HANDLE COURT.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
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From this reading PAPERS FROM PUMP-HANDLE COURT.
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
have in common
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
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From this reading VOL.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A Recollection of the Long Vacation._ During the Long Vacation (now happily over) I have been present at my chambers a great deal more frequently than some of the men with whom I share my rooms.
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