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Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870
Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870 is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.
| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.
| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON, BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.
| | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
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Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870 is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.
/ˈtɪfəni koʊ ˈjuːnjən skwer ˈɔːfər ə lɑːrdʒ ənd tʃɔɪs stɑːk ʌv ˈleɪdiz ˈwɑːtʃəz ʌv ɔːl ˈsaɪzəz ənd ˈevəri vərˈaɪəti ʌv ˈkeɪsɪŋ wɪð ˈmuːvmənts ʌv ðə ˈfaɪnəst ˈkwɑːləti/
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| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.
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| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON, BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.
Line 4
| | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
/ðiːz penz ɑːr ʌv ə ˈfaɪnər ˈkwɑːləti mɔːr ˈdʊrəbəl ənd ˈtʃiːpər ðæn ˈeni ˈʌðər pen ɪn ðə ˈmɑːrkət/
Line 5
Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
/ˈspeʃəl əˈtenʃən ɪz kɔːld tuː ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ɡreɪdz æz ˈbiːɪŋ ˈbetər ˈsuːtɪd fɔːr ˈbɪznəs ˈpɜːrpəsəz ðæn ˈeni pen ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

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.

bradford noun US /ˈbrædfərd/

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading “| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON, BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.”

Casing noun US /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/

the housing or outer covering of something

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.”

durable adjective US /ˈdʊrəbəl/

existing for a long time

From this reading “| | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.”

grades noun US /ɡreɪdz/

plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together

From this reading “Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.”

Lettered adjective US /ˈletərd/

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading “| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.”

manufactured adjective US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading “Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.”

Nassau noun US /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading “| | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.”

tiffany noun US /ˈtɪfəni/

United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)

From this reading “+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.”

All words in this reading · 79

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50

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From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

83

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

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

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 +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

BINDINGnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

BRADFORDnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON, BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

CasingnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/

the housing or outer covering of something

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

CentsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

COnounUS /koʊ/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

COVERverbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

durableadjectiveUS /ˈdʊrəbəl/

existing for a long time

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

FreeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/

plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

HARRISONnounUS /ˈherɪsən/

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON, BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

LADIESnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

LetteredadjectiveUS /ˈletərd/

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

MailnounUS /meɪl/

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

MovementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

OfferverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

PennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

PENSnounUS /penz/

plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON, BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.

PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

PUNCHINELLO

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

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

ReceiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/

the act of receiving

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON, BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.

sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

SpecialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

SQUAREverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

StampedverbUS /stæmpt/

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

STEELnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON, BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.

stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.

TIFFANYnounUS /ˈtɪfəni/

United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

Title-Page

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

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

UNIONnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

WATCHESnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | We will Mail Free | | | | A COVER, | | | | Lettered and Stamped, with New Title-Page, | | FOR BINDING | | | | FIRST VOLUME, | | | | On Receipt of 50 Cents, | | | | OR THE | | | | TITLE-PAGE ALONE, FREE, | | | | On application to | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TIFFANY & CO., | | | | UNION SQUARE, | | | | Offer a large and choice stock of | | | | LADIES' WATCHES, | | | | Of all sizes and every variety of Casing, with Movements | | of the finest quality.

Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870 by Various holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 434 sentences of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870?

Work through the 87 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 87 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 1 be read aloud to me?

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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Is this the complete text of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #10544, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870 take to read?

About 71 minutes of reading across 172 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870 section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870

Words and structures a reader meets early in Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Tiffany
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Union
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Square
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Offer
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 37, December 10, 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.