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.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
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.
Pleas of Temporary Insanity. A Standard Work. J. RUSSEL YOUNG'S new paper. Drugs in the Market. An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
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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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading “An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.”
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading “Drugs in the Market.”
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading “An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.”
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading “An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.”
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading “Pleas of Temporary Insanity.”
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading “An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.”
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading “Pleas of Temporary Insanity.”
possessive form of “young” — any immature animal
From this reading “J. RUSSEL YOUNG'S new paper.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Standard Work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading Drugs in the Market.
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drugs in the Market.
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading Pleas of Temporary Insanity.
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. RUSSEL YOUNG'S new paper.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Drugs in the Market.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading J. RUSSEL YOUNG'S new paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pleas of Temporary Insanity.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading J. RUSSEL YOUNG'S new paper.
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Pleas of Temporary Insanity.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading J. RUSSEL YOUNG'S new paper.
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading A Standard Work.
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Pleas of Temporary Insanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drugs in the Market.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A Standard Work.
possessive form of “young” — any immature animal
From this reading J. RUSSEL YOUNG'S new paper.
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.
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.
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