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Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893
Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893 is here in full — 582 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Various • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893 by Various holds 582 sentences, grouped into 117 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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Chapter 1 holds 582 sentences of Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893, unabridged, divided into 117 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Paper
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
To-morrow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Magazines
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Entire
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"THE PAPER OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW."
[In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.
_discovered in consultation_.
_Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!
Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 105, November 18, 1893 is here in full — 582 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/117 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"THE PAPER OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW."
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[In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.
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_discovered in consultation_.
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_Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!
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Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

Learner Dictionary

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.

AFTER preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “"THE PAPER OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW."”

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Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “[In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.”

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Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “[In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.”

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Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “[In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.”

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One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “[In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.”

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Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

Africa

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "THE PAPER OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW."

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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annoying

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From this reading _Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!

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article

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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Chief-Sub

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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consultation

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From this reading _discovered in consultation_.

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copy

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From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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DAY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "THE PAPER OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW."

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Dear

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From this reading _Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!

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Debate

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From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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discovered

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From this reading _discovered in consultation_.

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Editor

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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Editor's

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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entire

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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hour

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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House

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!

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leader-writer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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magazines

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!

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mental

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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Mirror

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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Mr

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From this reading _Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!

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News

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE PAPER OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW."

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office

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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PAPER

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From this reading "THE PAPER OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW."

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paragraph

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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PAYSTE

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From this reading _Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!

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post

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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publication

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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Room

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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SCENE

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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sent

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From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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suggestion

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "THE PAPER OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW."

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!

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TIME

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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TO-MORROW

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "THE PAPER OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW."

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to-night

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From this reading Debate on Africa in the House to-night, and our leader-writer has sent in no copy!

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transmitted

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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Universe

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From this reading [In one of the magazines an entire article has been transmitted to the office, not by the post, but by mental suggestion.--_News paragraph._] SCENE--_Editor's Room of "The Mental Mirror of the Universe."_ TIME--_An hour before publication._ Editor _and_ Chief-Sub.

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very

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Editor._ Dear me, Mr. PAYSTE, this is very annoying!

Pending verification