Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, September 12, 1891 is here in full — 474 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, September 12, 1891 is here in full — 474 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral. Grand. As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it. "Don't mention it." I shan't.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, September 12, 1891 is here in full — 474 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading “_REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.”
any large and important church
From this reading “_REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.”
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “_REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.”
two items of the same kind
From this reading “_REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.”
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “_REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.”
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading “_REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “_REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
any large and important church
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mention it."
two items of the same kind
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
half the width of an em
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Grand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
make reference to
From this reading "Don't mention it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
express in words
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As I am not making notes for a Guide-book, shall say nothing about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shan't.
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _REIMS--SOLEMNITY--RELIEF--EN VOITURE--POLITENESS--CALLING--CALVES--CAVES--STARTING--COCHER--DUET._ Seen the Cathedral.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 101, September 12, 1891 by Various holds 474 sentences, grouped into 95 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 474 sentences of Punch — Volume 101, September 12, 1891, unabridged, divided into 95 reading sections.
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