Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, August 14, 1841 is here in full — 666 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, August 14, 1841 is here in full — 666 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 1. FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841. THE WIFE CATCHERS.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, August 14, 1841 is here in full — 666 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841.”
plural of “catcher” — (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading “THE WIFE CATCHERS.”
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “THE WIFE CATCHERS.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841.
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From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841.
plural of “catcher” — (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading THE WIFE CATCHERS.
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
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.
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From this reading VOL.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 14, 1841.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WIFE CATCHERS.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, August 14, 1841 by Various holds 666 sentences, grouped into 134 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 666 sentences of Punch — Volume 1, August 14, 1841, unabridged, divided into 134 reading sections.
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