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Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)
Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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* * * * * "SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY."
We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.
We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.
* * * * * CONFUSION OF AUTOCRATIC NOTIONS.
NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.
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Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
* * * * * "SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY."
/ˈsæləd fɔːr ðə ˈsɑːləteri/
Line 2
We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.
/wiː siː ðer ɪz ə bʊk ˈædvərtaɪzd ˈʌndər ðə əˈbʌv ˈkjʊriəs ˈtaɪtəl/
Line 3
We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.
Line 4
* * * * * CONFUSION OF AUTOCRATIC NOTIONS.
/kənˈfjuːʒən ʌv ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk ˈnoʊʃənz/
Line 5
NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.
/ˈnɪkələs ɪkˈsprest ə ˈpaɪəs hoʊp ðæt hiː maɪt ˈnevər biː kənˈfaʊndɪd/

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advertised adjective US /ˈædvərtaɪzd/

called to public attention

From this reading “We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.”

autocratic adjective US /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading “* * * * * CONFUSION OF AUTOCRATIC NOTIONS.”

confounded adjective US /kənˈfaʊndɪd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.”

notions noun US /ˈnoʊʃənz/

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “* * * * * CONFUSION OF AUTOCRATIC NOTIONS.”

pious adjective US /ˈpaɪəs/

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading “NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.”

random adjective US /ˈrændəm/

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading “We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.”

salad noun US /ˈsæləd/

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading “* * * * * "SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY."”

translation noun US /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading “We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

make out verb + adjective

detect with the senses

In this reading “We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/

called to public attention

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

AUTOCRATICadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading * * * * * CONFUSION OF AUTOCRATIC NOTIONS.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.

CONFUSIONnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading * * * * * CONFUSION OF AUTOCRATIC NOTIONS.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * "SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY."

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

Let-us

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

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.

NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.

NOTIONSnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading * * * * * CONFUSION OF AUTOCRATIC NOTIONS.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

SALADnounUS /ˈsæləd/

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading * * * * * "SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY."

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

SOLITARYadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading * * * * * "SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * * * * * "SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We can hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

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