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.
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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.
Tell me one." She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it. It was full of the wildest imaginings. She told it without the least nervousness or embarrassment. Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.
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 115/126 · 5 reading units · Lines 571–575
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a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading “Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.”
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “She told it without the least nervousness or embarrassment.”
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
From this reading “She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.”
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.”
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading “She told it without the least nervousness or embarrassment.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.”
the quality of being holy
From this reading “Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.”
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “It was full of the wildest imaginings.”
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 She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
From this reading Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading She told it without the least nervousness or embarrassment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was full of the wildest imaginings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was full of the wildest imaginings.
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She told it without the least nervousness or embarrassment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me one."
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading She told it without the least nervousness or embarrassment.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was full of the wildest imaginings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tell me one."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She told it without the least nervousness or embarrassment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
the quality of being holy
From this reading Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
express in words
From this reading Tell me one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was full of the wildest imaginings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told it without the least nervousness or embarrassment.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was full of the wildest imaginings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She began a story, which was obviously an improvisation, with little incidents taken from other stories added to it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She told it without the least nervousness or embarrassment.
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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