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Pinocchio under the sea
Pinocchio under the sea

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Pinocchio under the sea is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 1 of Pinocchio under the sea by Gemma Mongiardini-Rembadi holds 28 sentences, grouped into 6 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 Pinocchio under the sea contain?

Chapter 1 holds 28 sentences of Pinocchio under the sea, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Pinocchio under the sea by Gemma Mongiardini-Rembadi exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 28 sentences, grouped into 6 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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Project Gutenberg eBook #71880, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 193 minutes of reading across 465 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Pinocchio under the sea

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Denoted
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Underscores
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Equal
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Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
_As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.
Set up and electrotyped.
Published September, 1913.
Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
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Pinocchio under the sea

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Pinocchio under the sea is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.
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Set up and electrotyped.
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Published September, 1913.
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Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “_As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.”

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1913

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From this reading Published September, 1913.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

Berwick

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

bold

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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=

CAROLYN

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

Co

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

copyright

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

Cushing

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

DELLA-CHIESA

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

denoted

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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=

di

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

electrotyped

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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

English

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

equal

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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

hereby

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

Il

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

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=

Italic

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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

J

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

language

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

literary

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

M

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

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

Mass

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

Mongiardini-Rembadi

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

Norwood

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

Pinocchio

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

Press

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

publication

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

Published

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From this reading Published September, 1913.

purchased

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

reproduction

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

reserved

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

S

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

Segreto

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

September

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From this reading Published September, 1913.

Set

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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

signs

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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=

Smith

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

text

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

translation

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.

U

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

underscores

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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=

up

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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

volume

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From this reading _As I have purchased the literary copyright for the translation into and the publication in the English language of the volume “Il Segreto di Pinocchio,” by Mongiardini-Rembadi, its reproduction in English is hereby reserved._—CAROLYN M. DELLA-CHIESA.