Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 159, July 21, 1920 is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 159, July 21, 1920 is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNCH OR THE LONDON CHARIVARIA. VOL. 159. CHARIVARIA. To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 159, July 21, 1920 is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.”
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 CHARIVARIA.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “PUNCH OR THE LONDON CHARIVARIA.”
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading “To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.”
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From this reading 159.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
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From this reading PUNCH OR THE LONDON CHARIVARIA.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
the act of departing
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
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 CHARIVARIA.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUNCH OR THE LONDON CHARIVARIA.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH OR THE LONDON CHARIVARIA.
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUNCH OR THE LONDON CHARIVARIA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
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From this reading VOL.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To judge by the Spa Conference it looks as if we might be going to have a peace to end peace.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 159, July 21, 1920 by Various holds 581 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.
Chapter 1 holds 581 sentences of Punch — Volume 159, July 21, 1920, unabridged, divided into 117 reading sections.
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