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.
(_FROM THE PIMLICO POTTERER. JULY 6TH_.) "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR. WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with. It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
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 84/114 · 5 reading units · Lines 416–420
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “"Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.”
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading “It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “JULY 6TH_.)”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.”
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading “It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.”
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULY 6TH_.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
(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 It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_FROM THE PIMLICO POTTERER.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading JULY 6TH_.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
From this reading (_FROM THE PIMLICO POTTERER.
a person who putters about
From this reading (_FROM THE PIMLICO POTTERER.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading JULY 6TH_.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_FROM THE PIMLICO POTTERER.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It is a romance of surpassing interest, the subject being treated with all the convincing power of a master-hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Amongst the books of the month we may notice _The Foundling's Farewell_, by MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
belonging to which person
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WILLIAM WHORBOYS, an author whose name we have not hitherto met with.
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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