Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, October 2, 1841 is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, October 2, 1841 is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 1. FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 1841. THE TIPTOES.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, October 2, 1841 is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 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.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 1841.”
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 OCTOBER 2, 1841.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 1841.
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From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 1841.
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 OCTOBER 2, 1841.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 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.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 1841.
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 THE TIPTOES.
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From this reading VOL.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 1841.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 1, October 2, 1841 by Various holds 547 sentences, grouped into 110 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 547 sentences of Punch — Volume 1, October 2, 1841, unabridged, divided into 110 reading sections.
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