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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870 is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HIRAM GREEN ON THE CHINESE.
He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."
NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.
MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.
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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870 is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.
Line 2
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HIRAM GREEN ON THE CHINESE.
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He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."
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NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.
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MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

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.

edict noun US /ˈiːdɪkt/

a formal or authoritative proclamation

From this reading “Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.”

goose noun US /ɡuːs/

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading “MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.”

influx noun US /ˈɪnflʌks/

the process of flowing in

From this reading “Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.”

Manufacturer noun US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/

a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading “He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."”

mister noun US /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.”

onto preposition US /ˈɑːntuː/

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading “NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.”

relaxed adjective US /rɪˈlækst/

without strain or anxiety

From this reading “Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.”

rite noun US /raɪt/

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading “MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.”

All words in this reading · 60

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.

11

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

From this reading NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.

18

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

From this reading NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

Chinamen

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

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

CHINESEnounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HIRAM GREEN ON THE CHINESE.

ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/

a formal or authoritative proclamation

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

goosenounUS /ɡuːs/

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HIRAM GREEN ON THE CHINESE.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

HIRAM

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

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HIRAM GREEN ON THE CHINESE.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/

the process of flowing in

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

ManufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/

a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

MISTERnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

NSBORO

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

From this reading NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.

NYE

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

From this reading NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.

OccupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HIRAM GREEN ON THE CHINESE.

ONTOprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.

OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

quil

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

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/

without strain or anxiety

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

ritenounUS /raɪt/

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

SAMPSON

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

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

Selestial

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

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/

being ten more than sixty

From this reading NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.

ShoenounUS /ʃuː/

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

VARMONT

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

From this reading NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, _July the 11th_, 18-_Seventy_.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.--New Occupation for the "Coming Man."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MISTER SAMPSON: Selestial sir:--I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.

Chapter 2 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870 by Various holds 455 sentences, grouped into 91 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.

What does chapter 2 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870 contain?

Chapter 2 holds 455 sentences of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 455 sentences, grouped into 91 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.

How do I study chapter 2 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870?

Work through the 91 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 91 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.

Can chapter 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 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.

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Is this the complete text of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #10014, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870 take to read?

About 73 minutes of reading across 178 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870

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Patent
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Punchinello
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