Chapter 3 of Punch — Volume 1, November 13, 1841 is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Punch — Volume 1, November 13, 1841 is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF THE WORLD IN GENERAL. _Q._ What is geography? _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world. _Q._ What do you mean by the world? _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
Chapter 3 of Punch — Volume 1, November 13, 1841 is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in or to any place
From this reading “_A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “_A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.”
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “_A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.”
fully understood or grasped
From this reading “_A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.”
an agenda of things to do
From this reading “_A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.”
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading “_Q._ What is geography?”
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “_A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.”
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading “_A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
at or in or to any place
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Q._ What do you mean by the world?
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
fully understood or grasped
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Q._ What do you mean by the world?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
an agenda of things to do
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading OF THE WORLD IN GENERAL.
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading _Q._ What is geography?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE WORLD IN GENERAL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Q._ What is geography?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _Q._ What do you mean by the world?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE WORLD IN GENERAL.
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _A._ The looking for _places_ on a map, or in Downing-street, or anywhere else in the world.
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading _Q._ What is geography?
of trifling worth
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE WORLD IN GENERAL.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Q._ What is geography?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _A._ Every place comprehended within the circle of a sixpenny omnibus fare from the Bank.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OF THE WORLD IN GENERAL.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Q._ What do you mean by the world?
Chapter 3 of Punch — Volume 1, November 13, 1841 by Various holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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 3 holds 174 sentences of Punch — Volume 1, November 13, 1841, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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