Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, July 24, 1841 is here in full — 749 sentences across 150 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, July 24, 1841 is here in full — 749 sentences across 150 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 1. FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1841. SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, July 24, 1841 is here in full — 749 sentences across 150 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.”
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1841.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 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.”
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading “SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1841.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1841.
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From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1841.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1841.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1841.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.
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.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFICIENCY OF THE REVENUE.
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From this reading VOL.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1841.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, July 24, 1841 by Various holds 749 sentences, grouped into 150 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 749 sentences of Punch — Volume 1, July 24, 1841, unabridged, divided into 150 reading sections.
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