Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, November 6, 1841 is here in full — 632 sentences across 127 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, November 6, 1841 is here in full — 632 sentences across 127 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 1. FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6, 1841. A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, November 6, 1841 is here in full — 632 sentences across 127 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.”
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6, 1841.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6, 1841.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.”
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6, 1841.
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From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6, 1841.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
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From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6, 1841.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6, 1841.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
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.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6, 1841.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
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.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
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.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
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From this reading VOL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 6, 1841.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A DAY-DREAM AT MY UNCLE'S. The result of a serious conversation between the authors of my being ended in the resolution that it was high time for me to begin the world, and do something for myself.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, November 6, 1841 by Various holds 632 sentences, grouped into 127 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 632 sentences of Punch — Volume 1, November 6, 1841, unabridged, divided into 127 reading sections.
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