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.
And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel? Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here. I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD? [_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare! After bringing all my trunks way up here!
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 59/126 · 5 reading units · Lines 291–295
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third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “[_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “After bringing all my trunks way up here!”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel?”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “[_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “[_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel?”
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading “After bringing all my trunks way up here!”
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.
later than; following
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
anew
From this reading I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?
(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 Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel?
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading [_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading After bringing all my trunks way up here!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel?
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From this reading [_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading [_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading [_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading [_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After bringing all my trunks way up here!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel?
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading [_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading [_CULCHARD eagerly awaits her reply._ _Miss T._ I declare!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading After bringing all my trunks way up here!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After bringing all my trunks way up here!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After bringing all my trunks way up here!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess we'll go down again and stop at Lugano, eh, MAUD?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, I dunno, after all, what there is to keep _us_ here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you're pretty comfortable at your hotel?
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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