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Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890
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.

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_Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.
Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.
'Ardly know wich is lummiest, swelp me!
It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.
When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.
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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 17/114 · 5 reading units · Lines 81–85

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_Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.
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Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.
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'Ardly know wich is lummiest, swelp me!
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It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.
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When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

caramel noun US /ˈkerəməl/

firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk

From this reading “It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.”

ginger noun US /ˈdʒɪndʒər/

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading “_Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.”

nuts adjective US /nʌts/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading “It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.”

obliges verb US /əˈblaɪdʒɪz/

third-person singular of “oblige” — force somebody to do something

Primrose noun US /ˈprɪmroʊz/

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading “It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.”

pulls noun US /pʊlz/

plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading “Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.”

rub verb US /rʌb/

move over something with pressure

From this reading “_Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.”

shiny adjective US /ˈʃaɪni/

reflecting light

From this reading “_Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.”

All words in this reading · 89

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

Ardly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Ardly know wich is lummiest, swelp me!

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

Blong

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

blushverbUS /blʌʃ/

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

bridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

CARAMELnounUS /ˈkerəməl/

firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

cherknow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

CLARE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

clarses

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

crushverbUS /krʌʃ/

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

dont

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

duffers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

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

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

gingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

givin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 'Ardly know wich is lummiest, swelp me!

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

life'snounUS /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

likesnounUS /laɪks/

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

lummiest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Ardly know wich is lummiest, swelp me!

matenounUS /meɪt/

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Ardly know wich is lummiest, swelp me!

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

Mong

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

mornin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

Nobbles

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

obligesverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪz/

third-person singular of “oblige” — force somebody to do something

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

ook

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

pardnernoun

an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

pullsnounUS /pʊlz/

plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

Rads

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

railnounUS /reɪl/

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

rubverbUS /rʌb/

move over something with pressure

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/

reflecting light

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

sparklers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

suckles

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

sunshadenoun

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

swellverbUS /swel/

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading It's nuts to 'ook on to a swell, Like I did at a Primrose meet lately with sweet Lady CLARE CARAMEL.

swelp

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Ardly know wich is lummiest, swelp me!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When her sunshade shone red on my face, mate, me givin' my arm through the crush, Wy I felt like Mong Blong in the mornin', and looked like a bride, one big blush.

wich

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Ardly know wich is lummiest, swelp me!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Nobbles obliges_, old pardner, and great is the power of "form"; Rads may rail at "the clarses" like ginger, but all on us likes to be "warm," And rub shoulders with suckles more shiny.

WynounUS /weɪ/

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.

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.

What does chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 571 sentences of Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890, unabridged, divided into 115 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 571 sentences, grouped into 115 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890?

Work through the 115 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 115 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Questions about reading Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890

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Project Gutenberg eBook #12305, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 47 minutes of reading across 115 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890

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London
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Charivari
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August
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