Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 is here in full — 571 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 is here in full — 571 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident? But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH. Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed! Agreed!" HANBURY, gasping for breath, looks round from side to side.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 is here in full — 571 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 109/114 · 5 reading units · Lines 541–545
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!”
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading “When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?”
a college in New Hampshire
From this reading “But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.”
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “HANBURY, gasping for breath, looks round from side to side.”
a single distinct event
From this reading “When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?”
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!”
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading “When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!”
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading HANBURY, gasping for breath, looks round from side to side.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!
a college in New Hampshire
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HANBURY, gasping for breath, looks round from side to side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading HANBURY, gasping for breath, looks round from side to side.
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From this reading HANBURY, gasping for breath, looks round from side to side.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!
a single distinct event
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
without good reason
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading HANBURY, gasping for breath, looks round from side to side.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Anguished roar burst forth from House; louder cries of "Agreed!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading HANBURY, gasping for breath, looks round from side to side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HANBURY, gasping for breath, looks round from side to side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
interact in a certain way
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
at the time that
From this reading When he has been vindicating privileges of Commons, can Members thus lightly treat incident?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But he will read them another letter, one he wrote to Lord DARTMOUTH.
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 by Various holds 571 sentences, grouped into 115 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 571 sentences of Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890, unabridged, divided into 115 reading sections.
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