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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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_Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.
It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.
You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.
She has another father who comes on later.
Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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.

Reading 41/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 201–205

Line 1
_Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.
Line 2
It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.
/ɪt ɪz ɔːl klɪrd ʌp ɪn ðə læst siːn ðoʊ/
Line 3
You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.
Line 4
She has another father who comes on later.
/ʃiː hæz əˈnʌðər ˈfɑːðər huː kʌmz ɑːn ˈleɪtər/
Line 5
Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

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.

cleared adjective US /klɪrd/

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading “It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.”

killed verb US /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.”

leon's noun US /ˈliːɑːnz/

possessive form of “leon” — a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading “Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."”

mosquito noun US /məˈskiːtoʊ/

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading “You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.”

pierre noun US /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading “Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."”

precisely adverb US /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."”

Somebody pronoun US /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading “Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."”

Theatrical adjective US /θiˈætrɪkəl/

of or relating to the theater

All words in this reading · 48

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

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 It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She has another father who comes on later.

auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

BRENTANO

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

From this reading You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

can't

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

From this reading _Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.

clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading She has another father who comes on later.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.

else

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

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She has another father who comes on later.

FONSECA

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

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading She has another father who comes on later.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading _Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She has another father who comes on later.

LEON'SnounUS /ˈliːɑːnz/

possessive form of “leon” — a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

MOSQUITOnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading _Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She has another father who comes on later.

PersonnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading _Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.

PIERREnounUS /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading _Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She has another father who comes on later.

SomebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

that's

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

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

TheatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/

of or relating to the theater

From this reading _Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _Theatrical Person._ "Well, I can't just now remember.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see, MOSQUITO is the daughter of BRENTANO, who was killed.

you'll

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

From this reading Somebody else is LEON'S father, and you see FONSECA is the brother--no, the aunt of PIERRE--no, that's not it precisely--but you'll see."

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.

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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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