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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.
_Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.
Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.
I told him, that if I was minded, I could answer to any sober question that he should put to me.
He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.
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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.
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_Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.
/bʌn tuː huːm aɪ ˈænsərd ðæt aɪ dɪd nɑːt kʌm ˈðɪθɜːr tuː tɔːk wɪð hɪm bʌt wɪð ðə ˈdʒʌstəs/
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Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.
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I told him, that if I was minded, I could answer to any sober question that he should put to me.
/aɪ toʊld hɪm ðæt ɪf aɪ wɑːz ˈmaɪndəd aɪ kʊd ˈænsər tuː ˈeni ˈsoʊbər ˈkwestʃən ðæt hiː ʃʊd pʊt tuː miː/
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He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bun noun US /bʌn/

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

charging verb US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.”

condemning adjective US /kənˈdemɪŋ/

containing or imposing condemnation or censure

From this reading “Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.”

lawful adjective US /ˈlɔːfəl/

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading “He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.”

meddling noun US /ˈmedəlɪŋ/

the act of altering something secretly or improperly

From this reading “Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.”

oaths noun US /oʊðz/

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading “Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.”

taunting adjective US /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading “Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.”

triumphed verb US /ˈtraɪəmft/

past form of “triumph” — prove superior

From this reading “Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading I told him, that if I was minded, I could answer to any sober question that he should put to me.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I told him, that if I was minded, I could answer to any sober question that he should put to me.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

BunnounUS /bʌn/

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/

containing or imposing condemnation or censure

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

Dr

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From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

etc

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From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

how

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From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

Lindale

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From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/

the act of altering something secretly or improperly

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

From this reading I told him, that if I was minded, I could answer to any sober question that he should put to me.

mittimus

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From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

oathsnounUS /oʊðz/

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

preachverbUS /priːtʃ/

deliver a sermon

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I told him, that if I was minded, I could answer to any sober question that he should put to me.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I told him, that if I was minded, I could answer to any sober question that he should put to me.

reviling

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From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading I told him, that if I was minded, I could answer to any sober question that he should put to me.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told him, that if I was minded, I could answer to any sober question that he should put to me.

triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/

past form of “triumph” — prove superior

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading He then urged me again, how I could prove it lawful for me to preach, with a great deal of confidence of the victory.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

Whereat

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From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Whereat he supposed that I had nothing to say for myself, and triumphed as if he had got the victory; charging and condemning me for meddling with that for which I could show no warrant; and asked me, if I had taken the oaths? and if I had not, it was pity but that I should be sent to prison, etc.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Bun._ To whom I answered, that I did not come thither to talk with him, but with the justice.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading Now while my mittimus was making, the justice was withdrawn; and in comes an old enemy to the truth, Dr Lindale, who, when he was come in, fell to taunting at me with many reviling terms.

Chapter 13 of Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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.

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