Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 24, September 10, 1870 is here in full — 739 sentences across 148 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 24, September 10, 1870 is here in full — 739 sentences across 148 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all. Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy! Here is Col. FISK'S reply. "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price. They're going into camp down at the 'Branch.'
Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 24, September 10, 1870 is here in full — 739 sentences across 148 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 92/147 · 5 reading units · Lines 456–460
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading “"To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.”
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “They're going into camp down at the 'Branch.'”
affected, overrefined, and effeminate
From this reading “"To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!”
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “"To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “"To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.”
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading “TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.”
get rid of
From this reading “Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!”
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.
later than; following
From this reading TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
(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 TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They're going into camp down at the 'Branch.'
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They're going into camp down at the 'Branch.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Here is Col. FISK'S reply.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They're going into camp down at the 'Branch.'
affected, overrefined, and effeminate
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is Col. FISK'S reply.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
the act of departing
From this reading They're going into camp down at the 'Branch.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is Col. FISK'S reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They're going into camp down at the 'Branch.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is Col. FISK'S reply.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
according to the clock
From this reading TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Here is Col. FISK'S reply.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
get rid of
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
refrain from harming
From this reading "To NAPOLEON, _(not in Berlin.)_" "EFFETE MONARCH:--Can't spare the b-hoys at any price.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They're going into camp down at the 'Branch.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEN O'CLOCK.--The Ninth, don't go to Europe after all.
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several members of Company "K" were observed to shed tears of vexation--or joy!
Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 24, September 10, 1870 by Various holds 739 sentences, grouped into 148 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 739 sentences of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 24, September 10, 1870, unabridged, divided into 148 reading sections.
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