Chapter 23 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CURIOUS ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS. LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous." Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus." For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture." * * * * * * * * * * COURTESY AND CONTROVERSY.
Chapter 23 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading “CURIOUS ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.”
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading “* * * * * * * * * * COURTESY AND CONTROVERSY.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “* * * * * * * * * * COURTESY AND CONTROVERSY.”
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading “LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."”
the head of a city government
From this reading “LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."”
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."”
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading “LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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as an example
In this reading “For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."”
In this reading “For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * COURTESY AND CONTROVERSY.
any thing at all
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading CURIOUS ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * COURTESY AND CONTROVERSY.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * COURTESY AND CONTROVERSY.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CURIOUS ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CURIOUS ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."
engage in
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
the head of a city government
From this reading LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CURIOUS ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
express in words
From this reading LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading LORD MAYOR SIDNEY never can say "Incongruous."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let him try as he will, he never can make it anything but "Incongouus."
in the company of; together with
From this reading For instance, with regard to his absurd procession, he confessed it was "an in-Congouus mixture."
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