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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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.
The young ladies who bring back the Trains. * * * * * FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. [BY ATLANTIC CABLE.] GREAT BRITAIN. Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
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 53/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 261–265
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the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “[BY ATLANTIC CABLE.]”
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading “GREAT BRITAIN.”
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “[BY ATLANTIC CABLE.]”
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading “Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.”
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading “Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.”
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading “Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.”
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.”
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading “The young ladies who bring back the Trains.”
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From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading [BY ATLANTIC CABLE.]
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The young ladies who bring back the Trains.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The young ladies who bring back the Trains.
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading GREAT BRITAIN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [BY ATLANTIC CABLE.]
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading [BY ATLANTIC CABLE.]
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading * * * * * FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading * * * * * FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT BRITAIN.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young ladies who bring back the Trains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young ladies who bring back the Trains.
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The young ladies who bring back the Trains.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
at the time that
From this reading Having a peculiar privilege as the correspondent of PUNCHINELLO, I was on the floor of the House of Commons when Mr. GLADSTONE made his short speech, on the 25th, about England and possessions.
which person or people
From this reading The young ladies who bring back the Trains.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young ladies who bring back the Trains.
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.
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