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Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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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Gold continues to be in good demand.
Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.
In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.
Remember "Time is Money."
Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."
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Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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 15/126 · 5 reading units · Lines 71–75

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Gold continues to be in good demand.
/ɡoʊld kənˈtɪnjuːz tuː biː ɪn ɡʊd dɪˈmænd/
Line 2
Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.
Line 3
In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.
Line 4
Remember "Time is Money."
/rɪˈmɛm.bər taɪm ɪz ˈmʌni/
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Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."

Learner Dictionary

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.

communication noun US /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading “In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.”

continues verb US /kənˈtɪnjuːz/

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading “Gold continues to be in good demand.”

demand noun US /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading “Gold continues to be in good demand.”

profit noun US /ˈprɑːfət/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading “Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.”

sovereigns noun US /ˈsɑːvrənz/

plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading “Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.”

supply verb US /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."”

wire noun US /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading “Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.”

wishing noun US /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading “Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.”

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12

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

30

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."

AnybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

anytime

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Gold continues to be in good demand.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

blessverbUS /bles/

give a benediction to

From this reading Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Gold continues to be in good demand.

CROESUSnoun

last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Gold continues to be in good demand.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Gold continues to be in good demand.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Gold continues to be in good demand.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Gold continues to be in good demand.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Remember "Time is Money."

KeepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

MoneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Remember "Time is Money."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading Remember "Time is Money."

Reply-Paidadjective

with cost of reply prepaid by sender

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/

plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

telegraphing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Remember "Time is Money."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Gold continues to be in good demand.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In all cases of telegraphing, the message must be "Reply-Paid," or no notice will be taken of the communication.

wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Anybody wishing to make a quick profit out of a small sum, such as from two to five sovereigns, wire "CROESUS, City" anytime before 12·30.

you'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Keep up a good supply of both, and you'll live to bless "CROESUS."

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.

What does chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 632 sentences of Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891, unabridged, divided into 127 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 632 sentences, grouped into 127 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.

How do I study chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891?

Work through the 127 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #14067, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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November
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