Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 152, June 20, 1917 is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 152, June 20, 1917 is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 152. June 20th, 1917. A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 152, June 20, 1917 is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading “A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “June 20th, 1917.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.”
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.”
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading “A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.”
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.”
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From this reading 152.
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From this reading June 20th, 1917.
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From this reading June 20th, 1917.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
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From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 20th, 1917.
immediately past
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
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.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
a building where people go to eat
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
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.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
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From this reading VOL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
which person or people
From this reading A man who purchased sandwiches at a railway restaurant and afterwards threw them into the road was fined five shillings at Grimsby Police Court last week.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 152, June 20, 1917 by Various holds 547 sentences, grouped into 110 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 547 sentences of Punch — Volume 152, June 20, 1917, unabridged, divided into 110 reading sections.
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