Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890

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SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

OLD MORALITY, standing up, hitching his trousers at the belt, scraping his right foot behind him, and pulling his forelock, retorted-- "I ask your honour's pardon; but these lubbers are so long-winded."

"Order!

Order!" said SPEAKER.

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Chapter I Reading 112/114

Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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 112/114 · 5 reading units · Lines 556–560

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SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

/ˈspiːkər ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt ðæt ðɪs wɑːz nɑːt ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri freɪz/

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If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

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"Order!

/ˈɔːrdər/

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Order!" said SPEAKER.

/ˈɔːrdər sed ˈspiːkər/

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Closure noun US /ˈkloʊʒər/

approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap

From this reading “If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.”

hitching verb US /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading “OLD MORALITY, standing up, hitching his trousers at the belt, scraping his right foot behind him, and pulling his forelock, retorted-- "I ask your honour's pardon; but these lubbers are so long-winded."”

honour's noun US /ˈɑːnərz/

possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored

long-winded adjective US /ˈlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd/

using or containing too many words

lubbers noun US /ˈlʌbərz/

plural of “lubber” — an awkward stupid person

morality noun US /mərˈæləti/

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

Parliamentary adjective US /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading “SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.”

scraping noun US /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/

(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OLD MORALITY, standing up, hitching his trousers at the belt, scraping his right foot behind him, and pulling his forelock, retorted-- "I ask your honour's pardon; but these lubbers are so long-winded."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

beltnounUS /belt/

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

ClosurenounUS /ˈkloʊʒər/

approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

forelocknoun

a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

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From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

honour'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/

possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

long-windedadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd/

using or containing too many words

lubbersnounUS /ˈlʌbərz/

plural of “lubber” — an awkward stupid person

MORALITYnounUS /mərˈæləti/

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Order!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

phrasenounUS /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/

past form of “retort” — answer back

RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Order!" said SPEAKER.

scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/

(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

SPEAKERnounUS /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading If Right Hon. Gentleman wanted to move the Closure, he should do so in the form provided.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SPEAKER pointed out that this was not Parliamentary phrase.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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