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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 25, September 17, 1870
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 25, September 17, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 25, September 17, 1870 is here in full — 717 sentences across 144 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CARBOLIC SALVE | | | | Recommended by Physicians.
| | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.
| | | | USED IN HOSPITALS.
| | | | SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 25, September 17, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 25, September 17, 1870 is here in full — 717 sentences across 144 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/143 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
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| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CARBOLIC SALVE | | | | Recommended by Physicians.
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| | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.
/ðə best sɑːv ɪn juːs fɔːr ɔːl dɪˈsɔːrdərz ʌv ðə skɪn fɔːr kʌts bɜːrnz wuːndz siː/
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| | | | USED IN HOSPITALS.
/juːzd ɪn ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
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| | | | SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
/soʊld baɪ ɔːl ˈdrʌɡəsts/

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binders noun US /ˈbaɪndərz/

plural of “binder” — a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.”

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binding noun US /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.”

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disorders noun US /dɪˈsɔːrdərz/

plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading “| | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.”

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druggists noun US /ˈdrʌɡəsts/

plural of “druggist” — a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

From this reading “| | | | SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.”

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hospitals noun US /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading “| | | | USED IN HOSPITALS.”

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Nassau noun US /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.”

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publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.”

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salve noun US /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading “| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CARBOLIC SALVE | | | | Recommended by Physicians.”

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From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

Pending verification
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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BINDERSnounUS /ˈbaɪndərz/

plural of “binder” — a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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CARBOLIC

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

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CARBOLIC SALVE | | | | Recommended by Physicians.

Pending verification
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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CONANT'S

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

Pending verification
CutsnounUS /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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disordersnounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərz/

plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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DollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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DRUGGISTSnounUS /ˈdrʌɡəsts/

plural of “druggist” — a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

From this reading | | | | SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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HOSPITALSnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading | | | | USED IN HOSPITALS.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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PATENTverbUS /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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PhysiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CARBOLIC SALVE | | | | Recommended by Physicians.

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postpaidadjective

used especially of mail; paid in advance

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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PUNCHINELLO

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

Pending verification
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/

the act of receiving

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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RecommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CARBOLIC SALVE | | | | Recommended by Physicians.

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SALVEnounUS /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CARBOLIC SALVE | | | | Recommended by Physicians.

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sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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SkinnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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SOLDadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading | | | | SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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USEDadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading | | | | USED IN HOSPITALS.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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WoundsnounUS /wuːndz/

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading | | | | The best Salve in use for all disorders of the Skin, | | for Cuts, Burns, Wounds, &c.

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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 +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | FOR | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.

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Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 25, September 17, 1870 by Various holds 717 sentences, grouped into 144 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. 25, September 17, 1870 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 717 sentences of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 25, September 17, 1870, unabridged, divided into 144 reading sections.

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Work through the 144 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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