Chapter 4 of Punch — Volume 102, April 9, 1892 is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Punch — Volume 102, April 9, 1892 is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"SAVED! Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!" Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?" "Will I row in the race?" repeated Lord STONYBROKE--"just won't I!" And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
Chapter 4 of Punch — Volume 102, April 9, 1892 is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without good reason
From this reading “And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.”
general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)
From this reading “And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.”
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.”
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading “Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!"”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Will I row in the race?" repeated Lord STONYBROKE--"just won't I!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!"
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Will I row in the race?" repeated Lord STONYBROKE--"just won't I!"
without good reason
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Will I row in the race?" repeated Lord STONYBROKE--"just won't I!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
any competition
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Will I row in the race?" repeated Lord STONYBROKE--"just won't I!"
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "SAVED!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!"
term of address for a man
From this reading Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!"
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will I row in the race?" repeated Lord STONYBROKE--"just won't I!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And, without removing his hobnails, or his corduroys, he sprang lightly into the Oxbridge racing-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will I row in the race?" repeated Lord STONYBROKE--"just won't I!"
but in spite of that
From this reading Saved!" shouted Sir WELFORARD, joyously--"there is yet time!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, rushing into rhyme, he asked, "Will you row in the race, In PODOPHLIN'S place?"
Chapter 4 of Punch — Volume 102, April 9, 1892 by Various holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 4 holds 113 sentences of Punch — Volume 102, April 9, 1892, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 4 of Punch — Volume 102, April 9, 1892 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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