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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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It is not pleasant to be the other thing.
And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!
* * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.
* * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?
* * * * * Miss-Conductors.
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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.

Reading 52/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 256–260

Line 1
It is not pleasant to be the other thing.
/ɪt ɪz nɑːt ˈplezənt tuː biː ðə ˈʌðər θɪŋ/
Line 2
And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!
Line 3
* * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.
/tuː mʌtʃ fɔːr ɡʊd ˈneɪtʃər ðə ˈæktɪŋ æt wʊdz mjuːˈziːəm/
Line 4
* * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?
Line 5
* * * * * Miss-Conductors.

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bloated verb US /ˈbloʊtɪd/

past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up

From this reading “And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Clique noun US /kliːk/

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

From this reading “And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!”

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consummation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/

the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

From this reading “And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
devoutly adverb US /dɪˈvaʊtli/

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading “And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Inhabitant noun US /ɪnˈhæbətənt/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “* * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?”

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Par noun US /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading “* * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?”

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parr noun US /pɑːr/

Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)

From this reading “* * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?”

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Wood's noun US /wʊdz/

possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading “* * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading * * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.

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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 And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading * * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It is not pleasant to be the other thing.

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bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/

past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

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cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CliquenounUS /kliːk/

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/

the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading * * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.

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GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is not pleasant to be the other thing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not pleasant to be the other thing.

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Miss-Conductors

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

From this reading * * * * * Miss-Conductors.

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MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading * * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading * * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.

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NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading * * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not pleasant to be the other thing.

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ObservernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is not pleasant to be the other thing.

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ParnounUS /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PARRnounUS /pɑːr/

Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It is not pleasant to be the other thing.

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QuestionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is not pleasant to be the other thing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading It is not pleasant to be the other thing.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is not pleasant to be the other thing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading * * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VeterannounUS /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading * * * * * A Question for the "Veteran Observer," Who was the "Oldest Inhabitant"--Old PARR, or old Grand Par?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading And if the bloated Clique party are not some time brought to a turn, the day will come when we shall find all Clique and no cheese--a consummation devoutly _not_ to be wished for!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Wood'snounUS /wʊdz/

possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading * * * * * "Too Much for Good Nature," The acting at Wood's Museum.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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