Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, July 12, 1890 is here in full — 655 sentences across 131 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, July 12, 1890 is here in full — 655 sentences across 131 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VOCES POPULI. AT THE MILITARY EXHIBITION. IN THE AVENUE FACING THE ARENA. _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_). This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, July 12, 1890 is here in full — 655 sentences across 131 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/131 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “IN THE AVENUE FACING THE ARENA.”
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!”
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “_An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).”
the act of exhibiting
From this reading “AT THE MILITARY EXHIBITION.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “IN THE AVENUE FACING THE ARENA.”
a male grandchild
From this reading “_An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).”
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading “_An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
any thing at all
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading IN THE AVENUE FACING THE ARENA.
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MILITARY EXHIBITION.
a line of approach
From this reading IN THE AVENUE FACING THE ARENA.
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
the act of exhibiting
From this reading AT THE MILITARY EXHIBITION.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading IN THE AVENUE FACING THE ARENA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
a male grandchild
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE AVENUE FACING THE ARENA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading AT THE MILITARY EXHIBITION.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOCES POPULI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MILITARY EXHIBITION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOCES POPULI.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _An Unreasonable Old Lady_ (_arriving breathless, with her grandson and niece_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This'll be the place the balloon goes up from, I wouldn't miss it for anything!
Chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, July 12, 1890 by Various holds 655 sentences, grouped into 131 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 655 sentences of Punch — Volume 99, July 12, 1890, unabridged, divided into 131 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Punch — Volume 99, July 12, 1890 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 655 sentences, grouped into 131 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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