Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 98, May 3, 1890 is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OR, THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOLUME 98. MAY 3, 1890. MR. PUNCH'S MORAL MUSIC-HALL DRAMAS.
Punch — Vol. 98, May 3, 1890
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 98, May 3, 1890 is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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OR,
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
VOLUME
98.
MAY
3,
1890.
MR.
PUNCH'S
MORAL
MUSIC-HALL
DRAMAS.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Punch — Vol. 98, May 3, 1890
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 98, May 3, 1890 is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/127 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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OR,
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
Line 2
VOLUME
98.
Line 3
MAY
3,
1890.
Line 4
MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
Line 5
PUNCH'S
MORAL
MUSIC-HALL
DRAMAS.
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dramas
noun
US /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “PUNCH'S MORAL MUSIC-HALL DRAMAS.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “OR, THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “MAY 3, 1890.”
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading “PUNCH'S MORAL MUSIC-HALL DRAMAS.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “VOLUME 98.”
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1890
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From this reading MAY 3, 1890.
3
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From this reading MAY 3, 1890.
98
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From this reading VOLUME 98.
CHARIVARInoun
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading OR, THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
DRAMASnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading PUNCH'S MORAL MUSIC-HALL DRAMAS.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading OR, THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY 3, 1890.
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading PUNCH'S MORAL MUSIC-HALL DRAMAS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MUSIC-HALL
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From this reading PUNCH'S MORAL MUSIC-HALL DRAMAS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OR, THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
PUNCH'S
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From this reading PUNCH'S MORAL MUSIC-HALL DRAMAS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OR, THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME 98.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Vol. 98, May 3, 1890 by Various holds 637 sentences, grouped into 128 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.
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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Vol. 98, May 3, 1890
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- London
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- Charivari
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- Punch's
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