Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 is here in full — 632 sentences across 127 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 is here in full — 632 sentences across 127 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
My assistant became a Salmi yesterday." There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words. I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers. The profession is only open to millionnaires. I therefore say, emphatically, buy Dodjâs.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 is here in full — 632 sentences across 127 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 11/126 · 5 reading units · Lines 51–55
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “My assistant became a Salmi yesterday."”
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading “I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “I therefore say, emphatically, buy Dodjâs.”
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading “There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.”
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading “There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.”
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “The profession is only open to millionnaires.”
ragout of game in a rich sauce
From this reading “My assistant became a Salmi yesterday."”
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 My assistant became a Salmi yesterday."
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading My assistant became a Salmi yesterday."
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My assistant became a Salmi yesterday."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I therefore say, emphatically, buy Dodjâs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I therefore say, emphatically, buy Dodjâs.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading I therefore say, emphatically, buy Dodjâs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
of great significance or value
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
immediately past
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The profession is only open to millionnaires.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My assistant became a Salmi yesterday."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
and nothing more
From this reading The profession is only open to millionnaires.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The profession is only open to millionnaires.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The profession is only open to millionnaires.
ragout of game in a rich sauce
From this reading My assistant became a Salmi yesterday."
express in words
From this reading I therefore say, emphatically, buy Dodjâs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The profession is only open to millionnaires.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There is some obscurity (intentional, of course) in the last few words.
the day immediately before today
From this reading My assistant became a Salmi yesterday."
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 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 101, November 7, 1891, unabridged, divided into 127 reading sections.
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