Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 100, January 31, 1891 is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 100, January 31, 1891 is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit. How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger! Warmth were a miracle, in sight And grip of Thirty Fahrenheit. Chill! chill to _me_, my Paradise!! I'll not complain or curse on.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 100, January 31, 1891 is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 80/102 · 5 reading units · Lines 396–400
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading “Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.”
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading “How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!”
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
From this reading “Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.”
destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
From this reading “How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!”
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!”
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “Warmth were a miracle, in sight And grip of Thirty Fahrenheit.”
plural of “nip” — a small drink of liquor
From this reading “How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!”
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading “How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!”
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 How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Chill! chill to _me_, my Paradise!!
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I'll not complain or curse on.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I'll not complain or curse on.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
the act of grasping
From this reading Warmth were a miracle, in sight And grip of Thirty Fahrenheit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll not complain or curse on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warmth were a miracle, in sight And grip of Thirty Fahrenheit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chill! chill to _me_, my Paradise!!
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Warmth were a miracle, in sight And grip of Thirty Fahrenheit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Chill! chill to _me_, my Paradise!!
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
plural of “nip” — a small drink of liquor
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'll not complain or curse on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warmth were a miracle, in sight And grip of Thirty Fahrenheit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'll not complain or curse on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'll not complain or curse on.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Chill! chill to _me_, my Paradise!!
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Warmth were a miracle, in sight And grip of Thirty Fahrenheit.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Warmth were a miracle, in sight And grip of Thirty Fahrenheit.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Cupid's attire is far too light To weather Thirty Fahrenheit.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Warmth were a miracle, in sight And grip of Thirty Fahrenheit.
at the time that
From this reading How can a glow the soul entrance, When frostbite nips the finger, And blushes quit the countenance To nigh the nostril linger!
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 100, January 31, 1891 by Various holds 510 sentences, grouped into 102 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 510 sentences of Punch — Volume 100, January 31, 1891, unabridged, divided into 102 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 100, January 31, 1891 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 510 sentences, grouped into 102 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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