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 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 lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book. By her unaided charms the Goddess won Her way. _This_ is the language of her look. (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram! * * * * * BETWEEN THE ACTS.
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 21/126 · 5 reading units · Lines 101–105
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 club used as a weapon
From this reading “A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.”
required by rule
From this reading “(The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!”
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading “(The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!”
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “(The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!”
of an instrument of certain death
From this reading “A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.”
a language user's knowledge of words
From this reading “A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.”
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading “A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.”
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading “By her unaided charms the Goddess won Her way.”
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 A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading * * * * * BETWEEN THE ACTS.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading * * * * * BETWEEN THE ACTS.
a club used as a weapon
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By her unaided charms the Goddess won Her way.
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading By her unaided charms the Goddess won Her way.
required by rule
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
a female deity
From this reading By her unaided charms the Goddess won Her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By her unaided charms the Goddess won Her way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading _This_ is the language of her look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
of an instrument of certain death
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
a language user's knowledge of words
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _This_ is the language of her look.
engage in
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This_ is the language of her look.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading By her unaided charms the Goddess won Her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By her unaided charms the Goddess won Her way.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (The Laureate's) "Judge thou me by what I am, "So shalt thou find me, fairest"--_sans_ Compulsory Cram!
at the time that
From this reading A lethal weapon is a Lexicon When rivals make a bludgeon of the book.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading By her unaided charms the Goddess won Her way.
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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