Chapter I
Chapter 1
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OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 103. September 24, 1892. 'ARRY AT 'ARRYGATE.
Punch — Volume 103, September 24, 1892
Chapter I · Chapter 1
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OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
VOL.
103.
September
24,
1892.
'ARRY
AT
'ARRYGATE.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Punch — Volume 103, September 24, 1892
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 103, September 24, 1892 is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/96 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
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VOL.
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103.
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September
24,
1892.
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'ARRY
AT
'ARRYGATE.
Learner Dictionary
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
September
noun
US /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “September 24, 1892.”
All words in this reading · 12
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103
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From this reading 103.
1892
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From this reading September 24, 1892.
24
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From this reading September 24, 1892.
ARRY
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From this reading 'ARRY AT 'ARRYGATE.
ARRYGATE
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From this reading 'ARRY AT 'ARRYGATE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'ARRY AT 'ARRYGATE.
CHARIVARInoun
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 24, 1892.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
VOL
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From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 103, September 24, 1892 by Various holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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