Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 98, April 5, 1890 is here in full — 504 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 98, April 5, 1890 is here in full — 504 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
APRIL 5, 1890. MR. PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES. JOURNALISTIC. "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 98, April 5, 1890 is here in full — 504 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/100 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “APRIL 5, 1890.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “"_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.”
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading “PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.”
in a fashionable manner
From this reading “"_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.”
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading “"_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.”
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading “JOURNALISTIC.”
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “"_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.”
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APRIL 5, 1890.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APRIL 5, 1890.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading APRIL 5, 1890.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
in a fashionable manner
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading JOURNALISTIC.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
which person or people
From this reading "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 98, April 5, 1890 by Various holds 504 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 504 sentences of Punch — Vol. 98, April 5, 1890, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 98, April 5, 1890 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 504 sentences, grouped into 101 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 101 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 101 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
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