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.
But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time. Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland. I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too! But Italy's an interesting place. Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
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 52/126 · 5 reading units · Lines 256–260
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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “But Italy's an interesting place.”
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “But Italy's an interesting place.”
possessive form of “italy” — a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “But Italy's an interesting place.”
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!”
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading “Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.”
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 Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
anew
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Italy's an interesting place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But Italy's an interesting place.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
possessive form of “italy” — a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading But Italy's an interesting place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Italy's an interesting place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then back again into Switzerland, for I do seem to have kinder taken a fancy to Switzerland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
up to a particular time
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I guess Turkey'll have to keep till next time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I'd like to have put in more time there, and we stayed best part of a week too!
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I'm getting considerable interested in Italy, so far as I've got.
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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