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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870 is here in full — 628 sentences across 126 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | "The Printing House of the United States."
| | GEO.
F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.
| | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.
| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.
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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870 is here in full — 628 sentences across 126 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | "The Printing House of the United States."
/ðə ˈprɪntɪŋ haʊs ʌv ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts/
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| | GEO.
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F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.
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| | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.
/ædˈvæntɪdʒ ɔːl ɑːn ðə seɪm ˈpreməsəz ənd ˈʌndər ðə ˌɪˈmiːdiːət ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən ʌv ðə prəˈpraɪətərz/
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| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.
/ˈeɪdʒənts ˈwɔːntɪd tuː ˈkænvəs ˈevəri steɪt ˈkaʊnti ənd taʊn ɪn ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts fɔːr ˌfɜːrstˈklæs ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz ˈpɑːpjələr ɪn ˈkɑːntents ɑːrˈtɪstɪk ɪn ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən ˈædmərəbəl ɪn staɪl ʌv ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər ənd ˈiːzi tuː sel/

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Lithographic adjective US /ˌlɪθəˈɡræfɪk/

of or produced by or involved in lithography

From this reading “F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.”

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Manufacturers noun US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading “F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.”

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Printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.”

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proprietors noun US /prəˈpraɪətərz/

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “| | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.”

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publications noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.”

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Retail verb US /ˈriːteɪl/

be sold at the retail level

From this reading “F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.”

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Stationers noun US /ˈsteɪʃənərz/

plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies

From this reading “F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.”

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supervision noun US /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading “| | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.”

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163

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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165

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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167

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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169

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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73

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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75

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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77

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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79

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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AdmirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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ADVANTAGEnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading | | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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AGENTSnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading | | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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ArtisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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Blank-Book

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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CardnounUS /kɑːrd/

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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ColornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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ContentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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Copper-Plate

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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CutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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EasyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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Engravers

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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EnvelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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FineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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FIRST-CLASSadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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GEO

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From this reading | | GEO.

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HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | "The Printing House of the United States."

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IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/

of the present time and place

From this reading | | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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LithographicadjectiveUS /ˌlɪθəˈɡræfɪk/

of or produced by or involved in lithography

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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ManufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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ManufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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NESBITT

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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NEW-YORK

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From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | "The Printing House of the United States."

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading | | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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PinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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PopularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/

land and the buildings on it

From this reading | | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | "The Printing House of the United States."

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proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading | | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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PUBLICATIONSnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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RetailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/

be sold at the retail level

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading | | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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SellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | "The Printing House of the United States."

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StationersnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənərz/

plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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StylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading | | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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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 +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | "The Printing House of the United States."

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading | | | | ADVANTAGE: All on the same premises and under the | | immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | "The Printing House of the United States."

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WANTEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGENTS WANTED | | | | To canvas every State, County, and Town in the United | | States for | | FIRST-CLASS PUBLICATIONS, | | Popular in Contents, | | Artistic in Illustration, | | Admirable in Style of Manufacture, | | And Easy to Sell.

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WholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

at a wholesale price

From this reading F. NESBITT & CO., | | | | General Job Printers, Blank-Book Manufacturers, Stationers, | | Wholesale and Retail, Lithographic Printers and Engravers, | | Copper-Plate Engravers and Printers, Card Manufacturers | | Envelope Manufacturers, Fine Cut and Color Printers | | | | 163, 165, 167, and 169 Pearl Street, | | AND | | 73, 75, 77, and 79 Pine Street, | | NEW-YORK.

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Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870 by Various holds 628 sentences, grouped into 126 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 Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 628 sentences of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870, unabridged, divided into 126 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 628 sentences, grouped into 126 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.

How do I study chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870?

Work through the 126 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Vocabulary met early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Printing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
House
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
United
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
States
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.