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Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890
Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890 is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.
Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.
The Undergraduates became idyllic.
Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.
But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890 is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.
/ɪn ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ tɜːrm ðə hoʊl ˈsɪstəm ʌv ˈkɑːlɪdʒ ˈmænədʒmənt wɑːz tʃeɪndʒd/
Line 2
Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.
/ˈmɪstər ˈbɜːroʊz frʌm ə ˈtaɪrənt tɜːrnd ˈɪntuː ðə moʊst ˈeɪmiəbəl ʌv men/
Line 3
The Undergraduates became idyllic.
/ðə ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts bɪˈkeɪm aɪˈdɪlɪk/
Line 4
Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.
Line 5
But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

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.

benign adjective US /bɪˈnaɪn/

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading “Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.”

burrowes verb US /ˈbɜːroʊz/

third-person singular of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging

From this reading “Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.”

idyllic adjective US /aɪˈdɪlɪk/

excellent and delightful in all respects

From this reading “The Undergraduates became idyllic.”

Michael's noun US /ˈmaɪkəlz/

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading “But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.”

noticeable adjective US /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading “But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.”

resides verb US /rɪˈzaɪdz/

third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading “But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.”

tyrant noun US /ˈtaɪrənt/

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading “Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.”

Undergraduates noun US /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/

plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree

From this reading “The Undergraduates became idyllic.”

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1874

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From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The Undergraduates became idyllic.

benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.

BURROWESverbUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/

third-person singular of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

Dr

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From this reading Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.

FairynounUS /ˈferi/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

GORGIAS

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

From this reading Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.

idyllicadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɪlɪk/

excellent and delightful in all respects

From this reading The Undergraduates became idyllic.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

JOGGINS

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

From this reading Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.

managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

residesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/

third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

St

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

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Even Dr. GORGIAS submitted to the benign influence of the Fairy JOGGINS.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading Mr. BURROWES from a tyrant turned into the most amiable of men.

UndergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/

plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree

From this reading The Undergraduates became idyllic.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But it is noticeable that Mr. BURROWES who still resides at St. Michael's, objects to any mention of the Christmas of 1874.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In the following term the whole system of College management was changed.

Chapter 5 of Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890 by Various holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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 5 of Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890 contain?

Chapter 5 holds 152 sentences of Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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.

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Vocabulary met early in Punch — Volume 99, December 27, 1890

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Stepped
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Lightly
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Having
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Daintily
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