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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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_Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.
Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.
Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.
A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.
Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.
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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 90/114 · 5 reading units · Lines 446–450

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_Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.
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Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.
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Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.
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A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.
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Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.

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.

circles noun US /ˈsɜːrkəlz/

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading “A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.”

Commons noun US /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading “Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.”

Conservative adjective US /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading “A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.”

imminent adjective US /ˈɪmənənt/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading “_Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.”

popularity noun US /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading “A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.”

reconstruction noun US /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/

the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877

From this reading “_Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.”

thorough adjective US /ˈθɜːroʊ/

painstakingly careful and accurate

undiminished adjective US /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/

not lessened or diminished

From this reading “A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.”

All words in this reading · 63

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.

B-LF-R

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From this reading Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.

CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

cannot

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From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

CH-RCH-LL

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From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

CoastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.

ConservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

G-SCH-N

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

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.

GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

H-RT-NGT-N

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From this reading Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.

imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.

LeadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/

having official authority or sanction

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.

popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.

R-ND-LPH

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

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

reconstructionnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/

the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

SM-TH

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

From this reading Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.

undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/

not lessened or diminished

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading Mr. SM-TH goes at once to the Upper House.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Monday_.--We hear, from a source which cannot possibly be mistaken, that a _thorough reconstruction of the Cabinet_ is imminent.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A position will be found for Mr. G-SCH-N somewhere on the Gold Coast, and thus room will be made for Lord R-ND-LPH CH-RCH-LL, whose popularity in official Conservative circles is undiminished.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Lord H-RT-NGT-N will probably not become Prime Minister just yet.

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

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