Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 102, June 11, 1892 is here in full — 657 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 102, June 11, 1892 is here in full — 657 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DAY AT ANTWERP. (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral." Not going to be bullied by _Bædeker_! Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first. Carillon tinkling fitfully up in tower.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 102, June 11, 1892 is here in full — 657 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading “A DAY AT ANTWERP.”
state categorically
From this reading “Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.”
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading “Not going to be bullied by _Bædeker_!”
set of bells hung in a bell tower
From this reading “Carillon tinkling fitfully up in tower.”
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading “Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.”
in a fitful manner
From this reading “Carillon tinkling fitfully up in tower.”
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.”
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading “Carillon tinkling fitfully up in tower.”
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 DAY AT ANTWERP.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading A DAY AT ANTWERP.
state categorically
From this reading Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY AT ANTWERP.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not going to be bullied by _Bædeker_!
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading Not going to be bullied by _Bædeker_!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
set of bells hung in a bell tower
From this reading Carillon tinkling fitfully up in tower.
any large and important church
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY AT ANTWERP.
command with authority
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.
in a fitful manner
From this reading Carillon tinkling fitfully up in tower.
the act of departing
From this reading Not going to be bullied by _Bædeker_!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not going to be bullied by _Bædeker_!
on one occasion
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
in or at or to some place
From this reading Shall assert my independence by directing steps somewhere else first.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading Carillon tinkling fitfully up in tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Carillon tinkling fitfully up in tower.
a person who changes location
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carillon tinkling fitfully up in tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (BY THE "VACUUS VIATOR.") _In the Place Verte._--"The traveller," according to _Bædeker_, "should at once direct his steps to the Cathedral."
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 102, June 11, 1892 by Various holds 657 sentences, grouped into 132 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 657 sentences of Punch — Volume 102, June 11, 1892, unabridged, divided into 132 reading sections.
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