Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 156, February 26, 1919 is here in full — 668 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 156, February 26, 1919 is here in full — 668 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 156. CHARIVARIA. "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 156, February 26, 1919 is here in full — 668 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading “"GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."”
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “"GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."”
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.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “"GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “"GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “"GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."”
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From this reading 156.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
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From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
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.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
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.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "GERMANY," says Count RANTZAU, "cannot be treated as a second-rate nation."
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From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 156, February 26, 1919 by Various holds 668 sentences, grouped into 134 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 668 sentences of Punch — Volume 156, February 26, 1919, unabridged, divided into 134 reading sections.
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