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The Adventures of Pinocchio
The Adventures of Pinocchio

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Adventures of Pinocchio is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.
This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.
The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.
Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.
As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.
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The Adventures of Pinocchio

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Adventures of Pinocchio is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.
Line 2
This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.
Line 3
The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.
Line 4
Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.
Line 5
As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.

All words in this reading · 83

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a

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

again

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

Alidoro

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

almost

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

and

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

as

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

away

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

beach

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From this reading As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.

beast

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

behind

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

being

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

blow

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

breath

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

breathing

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

by

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

came

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

chase

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

close

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

danger

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

During

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

even

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

fact

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

fast

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

fell

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From this reading As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.

felt

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

few

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

fish

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

foot

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From this reading As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.

frenzy

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

fried

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

gave

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

he

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

heard

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

him

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

himself

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

his

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

hot

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

in

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

into

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From this reading As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.

labored

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

leap

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From this reading As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.

like

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

lived

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

lost

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

Luckily

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

Marionette

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

Mastiff's

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

moment

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

name

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

near

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

now

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

of

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

on

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

only

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

over

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

pan

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

Pinocchio

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

point

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

reaching

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

running

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

runs

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

sea

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

From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

set

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From this reading As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.

shore

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

short

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

sight

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

so

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

soon

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From this reading As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.

steps

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

terrible

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

that

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

the

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

This

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

through

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

time

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From this reading Luckily, by this time, he was very near the shore, and the sea was in sight; in fact, only a few short steps away.

trail

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

up

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

very

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

was

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From this reading This was when Alidoro (that was the Mastiff’s name), in a frenzy of running, came so near that he was on the very point of reaching him.

water

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From this reading As soon as he set foot on the beach, Pinocchio gave a leap and fell into the water.

when

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

who

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From this reading The Marionette heard, close behind him, the labored breathing of the beast who was fast on his trail, and now and again even felt his hot breath blow over him.

wild

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From this reading Pinocchio runs the danger of being fried in a pan like a fish During that wild chase, Pinocchio lived through a terrible moment when he almost gave himself up as lost.

Chapter 28 of The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 28 of The Adventures of Pinocchio contain?

Chapter 28 holds 109 sentences of The Adventures of Pinocchio, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 28 of The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 28 of The Adventures of Pinocchio?

Work through the 22 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Vocabulary met early in The Adventures of Pinocchio

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Adventures of Pinocchio, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Happened
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Mastro
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Cherry
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Carpenter
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