Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 105, July 15th 1893 is here in full — 565 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 105, July 15th 1893 by Various holds 565 sentences, grouped into 113 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 565 sentences of Punch — Volume 105, July 15th 1893, unabridged, divided into 113 reading sections.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 105, July 15th 1893 is here in full — 565 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN AFTERNOON PARTY. "The room is full of celebrities. Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady? That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 105, July 15th 1893 is here in full — 565 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN AFTERNOON PARTY.”
Every word is available to listen to. 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 That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN AFTERNOON PARTY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON PARTY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The room is full of celebrities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The room is full of celebrities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The room is full of celebrities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The room is full of celebrities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFTERNOON PARTY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The room is full of celebrities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is Mrs. ARBUTHNOT--a woman of some importance--and the other is CHARLEY'S Aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The room is full of celebrities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you see that tall woman in black, talking to the little old lady?
