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Chapter 5 of Humour, Wit, & Satire of the Seventeenth Century is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[54.] Act 1. s. 6. Dame Purecraft. Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F. 78] man suitor to Dame Purecraft.)
Chapter 5 of Humour, Wit, & Satire of the Seventeenth Century is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.”
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “Dame Purecraft.”
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading “Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.”
a man who courts a woman
From this reading “78] man suitor to Dame Purecraft.)”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.”
possessive form of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.”
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.”
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.”
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From this reading [54.] Act 1. s.
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From this reading [54.] Act 1. s.
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From this reading 6.
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From this reading 78] man suitor to Dame Purecraft.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading [54.] Act 1. s.
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From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame Purecraft.
a female human offspring
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
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From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 78] man suitor to Dame Purecraft.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
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From this reading Dame Purecraft.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [54.] Act 1. s.
a man who courts a woman
From this reading 78] man suitor to Dame Purecraft.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 78] man suitor to Dame Purecraft.)
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
possessive form of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Win the fight Littlewit (her daughter) John Little wit (a Proctor, Win's husband) Zeal of the land Busy (a _Banbury_[F.
Chapter 5 of Humour, Wit, & Satire of the Seventeenth Century by John [Compiler] Ashton holds 336 sentences, grouped into 68 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.
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