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The City Bride (1696) Or, The Merry Cuckold
The City Bride (1696) Or, The Merry Cuckold

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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_Enter_ Summerfield _and_ Arabella.
_Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.
_Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.
_Mer._ Sir, you are heartily welcome.
Od's bobs you are.
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The City Bride (1696) Or, The Merry Cuckold

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The City Bride (1696) Or, The Merry Cuckold is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Enter_ Summerfield _and_ Arabella.
Line 2
_Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.
Line 3
_Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.
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_Mer._ Sir, you are heartily welcome.
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Od's bobs you are.

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Ara noun US /ˈærə/

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma

Bride noun US /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading “_Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.”

congratulate verb US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “_Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.”

Generosity noun US /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading “_Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.”

heartily adverb US /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading “_Mer._ Sir, you are heartily welcome.”

Kinsman noun US /ˈkɪnzmæn/

a male relative

From this reading “_Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.”

praised verb US /preɪzd/

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading “_Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.”

treat verb US /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading “_Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.”

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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 _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

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 _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Enter_ Summerfield _and_ Arabella.

AranounUS /ˈærə/

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

Arabella

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From this reading _Enter_ Summerfield _and_ Arabella.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

bobs

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From this reading Od's bobs you are.

Bonvile

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From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

BridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

DaughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

EnterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading _Enter_ Summerfield _and_ Arabella.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

GenerositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

He's

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From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading _Mer._ Sir, you are heartily welcome.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

here's

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From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

KinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/

a male relative

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

Mer

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From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

Od's

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

From this reading Od's bobs you are.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

praisedverbUS /preɪzd/

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

RespectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

snounUS /es/

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

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Mer._ Sir, you are heartily welcome.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

StrangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

Summerfield

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

From this reading _Enter_ Summerfield _and_ Arabella.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's the Bride, my Daughter, come again.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

treatverbUS /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

WeddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading _Mer._ Sir, you are heartily welcome.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading _Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Mer._ Sir, you are heartily welcome.

Chapter 2 of The City Bride (1696) Or, The Merry Cuckold by Joseph Harris holds 469 sentences, grouped into 94 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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