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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.
| | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.
| | | | OFFICE OF | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING COMPANY, | | | | 83 Nassau Street.
| | | | [P. O. Box 2783.] | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TO NEWS DEALERS.
| | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.
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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.
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| | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.
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| | | | OFFICE OF | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING COMPANY, | | | | 83 Nassau Street.
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| | | | [P. O. Box 2783.] | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TO NEWS DEALERS.
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| | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

begs verb US /beɡz/

third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.”

dealers noun US /ˈdiːlərz/

plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “| | | | [P. O. Box 2783.] | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TO NEWS DEALERS.”

forwarded verb US /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.”

Nassau noun US /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading “| | | | OFFICE OF | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING COMPANY, | | | | 83 Nassau Street.”

postage noun US /ˈpoʊstədʒ/

the charge for mailing something

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.”

Publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “| | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.”

residing verb US /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.”

stamps noun US /stæmps/

plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading “| | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.”

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2783

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

From this reading | | | | [P. O. Box 2783.] | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TO NEWS DEALERS.

83

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From this reading | | | | OFFICE OF | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING COMPANY, | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/

make known; make an announcement

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

ANYadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

begsverbUS /beɡz/

third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

BoxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading | | | | [P. O. Box 2783.] | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TO NEWS DEALERS.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

Catalouges

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

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading | | | | OFFICE OF | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING COMPANY, | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

CoververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

DEALERSnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/

plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading | | | | [P. O. Box 2783.] | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TO NEWS DEALERS.

desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

FIVEnounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

HandsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

HousesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

inclosing

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

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

MONTHLYnounUS /ˈmʌnθli/

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading | | | | OFFICE OF | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING COMPANY, | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

NEWSnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading | | | | [P. O. Box 2783.] | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TO NEWS DEALERS.

Nickinson

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

NOWadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

NUMBERSnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading | | | | [P. O. Box 2783.] | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TO NEWS DEALERS.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading | | | | OFFICE OF | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING COMPANY, | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading | | | | [P. O. Box 2783.] | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TO NEWS DEALERS.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

PartiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/

the charge for mailing something

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

PUBLISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

PUNCHINELLO

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

PUNCHINELLO'S

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

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

READYadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading | | | | PUNCHINELLO'S MONTHLY, | | | | THE FIVE NUMBERS FOR APRIL, | | | | Bound in a Handsome Cover, | | | | IS NOW READY.

receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/

the act of receiving

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

stampsnounUS /stæmps/

plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

STANDARDadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading | | | | OFFICE OF | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING COMPANY, | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading | | | | Parties desiring Catalouges of any of our Publishing Houses | | can have the same forwarded by inclosing two stamps.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. Nickinson | | | | begs to announce to the friends of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | residing in the country, that, for their convenience, he has | | made arrangements by which, on receipt of the price of | | | | ANY STANDARD BOOK PUBLISHED, | | | | the same will be forwarded, postage paid.

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 by Various holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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. 08, May 21, 1870 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 422 sentences of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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. 08, May 21, 1870?

Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 85 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.

Questions about reading Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870

Common questions about reading Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 by Various on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870?

Yes. All 826 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #9962 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #9962, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 take to read?

About 68 minutes of reading across 166 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Nickinson
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Announce
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Friends
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Punchinello
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.