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.
For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set. Rap! rap! rap! To quell the rising clamor; Order! order! order! Hammer! hammer! hammer! II.
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 80/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 396–400
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.
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.”
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading “For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.”
make loud demands
From this reading “To quell the rising clamor; Order! order! order!”
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.”
suppress or crush completely
From this reading “To quell the rising clamor; Order! order! order!”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “Rap! rap! rap!”
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading “For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.”
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.”
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 For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
make loud demands
From this reading To quell the rising clamor; Order! order! order!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Hammer! hammer! hammer!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To quell the rising clamor; Order! order! order!
suppress or crush completely
From this reading To quell the rising clamor; Order! order! order!
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Rap! rap! rap!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading To quell the rising clamor; Order! order! order!
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
the first light of day
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For there the tribes of monkeys to the number of a million, Screech and chatter without ceasing, from the sunrise to the set.
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.
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.
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.
Common questions about reading Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 by Various on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 826 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #9962 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #9962, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 68 minutes of reading across 166 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 2 chapters of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
