Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 107, August 18, 1894 is here in full — 727 sentences across 146 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 107. AUGUST 18, 1894. MORE ORNAMENTAL THAN USEFUL.
Punch — Volume 107, August 18, 1894
Chapter I
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PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
VOL.
107.
AUGUST
18,
1894.
MORE
ORNAMENTAL
THAN
USEFUL.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Punch — Volume 107, August 18, 1894
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 107, August 18, 1894 is here in full — 727 sentences across 146 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/145 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
PUNCH,
OR
THE
LONDON
CHARIVARI.
Line 2
VOL.
Line 3
107.
Line 4
AUGUST
18,
1894.
Line 5
MORE
ORNAMENTAL
THAN
USEFUL.
/mɔːr ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl ðæn ˈjuːsfəl/
Learner Dictionary
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “AUGUST 18, 1894.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
ornamental
noun
US /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading “MORE ORNAMENTAL THAN USEFUL.”
punch
verb
US /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
being of use or service
From this reading “MORE ORNAMENTAL THAN USEFUL.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 14
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107
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 107.
18
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From this reading AUGUST 18, 1894.
1894
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From this reading AUGUST 18, 1894.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AUGUST 18, 1894.
CHARIVARInoun
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, 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 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ORNAMENTAL THAN USEFUL.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
ORNAMENTALnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading MORE ORNAMENTAL THAN USEFUL.
PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE ORNAMENTAL THAN USEFUL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
being of use or service
From this reading MORE ORNAMENTAL THAN USEFUL.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 107, August 18, 1894 by Various holds 727 sentences, grouped into 146 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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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Volume 107, August 18, 1894
Words and structures a reader meets early in Punch — Volume 107, August 18, 1894, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Punch
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Volume 107, August 18, 1894; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- London
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- Charivari
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- August
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punch — Volume 107, August 18, 1894; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.