Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 156, June 18, 1919 is here in full — 627 sentences across 126 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 156, June 18, 1919 is here in full — 627 sentences across 126 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARIVARIA. Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world. Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are. "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one." There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 156, June 18, 1919 is here in full — 627 sentences across 126 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading “"The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."”
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.”
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading “"The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."”
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading “"The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."”
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading “"The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.”
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading “Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
eagerly desirous
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
have
From this reading There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
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From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
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From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
apart from; not including
From this reading There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
highest in quality
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
the force of workers available
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There seems nothing to do about it except to bear up.
which person or people
From this reading Sir ERIC GEDDES is anxious to know who the other three are.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The Jazz boom is dying out," says Mr. HERMAN DAREWSKI, "but the next boom will be an Oriental one."
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Professor THATCHER of New York describes President WILSON as one of the five greatest men in the world.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 156, June 18, 1919 by Various holds 627 sentences, grouped into 126 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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