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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 is here in full — 766 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870.
83 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
Continued in this Number.
[Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.
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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 is here in full — 766 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/153 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870.
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83 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
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Continued in this Number.
/kənˈtɪnjuːd ɪn ðɪs ˈnʌmbər/
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[Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
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Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

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.

Authorized adjective US /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading “Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.”

binding noun US /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading “[Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.”

Canvassers noun US /ˈkænvəsərz/

plural of “canvasser” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading “Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.”

nassau noun US /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading “83 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.”

Premiums noun US /ˈpriːmiəmz/

plural of “premium” — payment for insurance

From this reading “[Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.”

Procure verb US /proʊˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading “Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.”

receipt noun US /rɪˈsiːt/

the act of receiving

From this reading “[Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.”

Subscriptions noun US /səbˈskrɪpʃənz/

plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading “Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.”

All words in this reading · 47

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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13

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

From this reading SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870.

15th

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

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

1870

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

From this reading SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870.

83

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

From this reading 83 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.

AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

AUGUSTnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870.

AuthorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

CanvassersnounUS /ˈkænvəsərz/

plural of “canvasser” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

ContinuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading Continued in this Number.

DollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

EmployverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Continued in this Number.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

NASSAUnounUS /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading 83 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading 83 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Continued in this Number.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

postpaidadjective

used especially of mail; paid in advance

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

PremiumsnounUS /ˈpriːmiəmz/

plural of “premium” — payment for insurance

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

ProcureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

PUNCHINELLO

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

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/

the act of receiving

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

SATURDAYnounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

Sidenote

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

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 83 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.

SubscriptionsnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃənz/

plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading Is the Authorized Agent of "PUNCHINELLO" For the New England States, To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ Canvassers.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Continued in this Number.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading [Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.] to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on receipt of One Dollar, by 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading 83 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 by Various holds 766 sentences, grouped into 154 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 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 766 sentences of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870, unabridged, divided into 154 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 766 sentences, grouped into 154 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 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870?

Work through the 154 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 154 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.

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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.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #9953, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 63 minutes of reading across 154 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Saturday
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
August
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nassau
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Street
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.