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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"The printing House of the United States."
General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.
163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.
ADVANTAGES.
All on the same premises, and under the immediate supervision of the proprietors.
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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"The printing House of the United States."
/ðə ˈprɪntɪŋ haʊs ʌv ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts/
Line 2
General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.
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163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.
Line 4
ADVANTAGES.
/ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
Line 5
All on the same premises, and under the immediate supervision of the proprietors.
/ɔːl ɑːn ðə seɪm ˈpreməsəz ənd ˈʌndər ðə ˌɪˈmiːdiːət ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən ʌv ðə prəˈpraɪətərz/

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lithographic adjective US /ˌlɪθəˈɡræfɪk/

of or produced by or involved in lithography

From this reading “General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.”

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Manufacturers noun US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

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

From this reading “General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.”

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printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.”

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proprietors noun US /prəˈpraɪətərz/

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

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

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Retail verb US /ˈriːteɪl/

be sold at the retail level

From this reading “General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.”

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stationers noun US /ˈsteɪʃənərz/

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

From this reading “General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.”

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supervision noun US /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

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

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

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Wholesale adverb US /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

at a wholesale price

From this reading “General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.”

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163

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From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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165

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From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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167

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From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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169

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From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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73

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From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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75

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From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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77

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From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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79

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From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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ADVANTAGESnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading ADVANTAGES.

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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 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 General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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BLANKadjectiveUS /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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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 General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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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 General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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COPPER-PLATE

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From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

Pending verification
CUTverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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Engravers

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From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

Pending verification
ENVELOPEnounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/

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

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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FINEadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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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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immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/

of the present time and place

From this reading All on the same premises, and under the immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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JOBnounUS /dʒɑːb/

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

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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LITHOGRAPHICadjectiveUS /ˌlɪθəˈɡræfɪk/

of or produced by or involved in lithography

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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ManufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

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

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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New-York

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From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., 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 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 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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PINEnounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

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premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/

land and the buildings on it

From this reading 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 General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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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 All on the same premises, and under the immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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RetailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/

be sold at the retail level

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading All on the same premises, and under the immediate supervision of the proprietors.

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ST

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

From this reading 163, 165, 167, and 169 PEARL ST., 73, 75, 77, and 79 PINE ST., New-York.

Pending verification
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 General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

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

From this reading 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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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading 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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WholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

at a wholesale price

From this reading General JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK Manufacturers, STATIONERS, Wholesale and Retail, LITHOGRAPHIC Engravers and Printers, COPPER-PLATE Engravers and Printers, CARD Manufacturers, ENVELOPE Manufacturers, FINE CUT and COLOR Printers.

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Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870 by Various holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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. 03, April 16, 1870 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 419 sentences of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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. 03, April 16, 1870?

Work through the 84 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 84 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #9549, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 71 minutes of reading across 171 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 1870, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Printing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 03, April 16, 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. 03, April 16, 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. 03, April 16, 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. 03, April 16, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.