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Two Pilgrims' Progress

Chapter I

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University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.
_And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.
Licensed and Entred according to Order.
_For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?
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Two Pilgrims' Progress

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Two Pilgrims' Progress is here in full — 515 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/103 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
/ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti pres dʒɑːn ˈwɪlsən ənd sʌn ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
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Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.
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_And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.
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Licensed and Entred according to Order.
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_For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

Learner Dictionary

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cambridge noun US /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading “University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.”

Joseph noun US /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

Licensed adjective US /ˈlaɪsənst/

given official approval to act

From this reading “Licensed and Entred according to Order.”

Robins noun US /ˈrɑːbənz/

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading “_And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.”

University noun US /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading “University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.”

Wheels noun US /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading “_And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.”

wilson noun US /ˈwɪlsən/

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading “University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.”

wrought adjective US /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “_And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.”

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safe Arrival adjective + noun

In this reading “Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.”

All words in this reading · 59

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

18.3

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

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Licensed and Entred according to Order.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

Booke

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From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

DangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

DeliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

DesiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

DiscoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

Entred

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

From this reading Licensed and Entred according to Order.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

IER

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

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

Ime

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

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

LELAND

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

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

LicensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/

given official approval to act

From this reading Licensed and Entred according to Order.

Loe

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

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Licensed and Entred according to Order.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

Pennell

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

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

RIDEverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

RobinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

settnoun

rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

Similitudenoun

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

SONnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Licensed and Entred according to Order.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

Wherein

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

From this reading Delivered under the Similitude of a RIDE Wherein is Discovered, The manner of their setting out, Their Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired City.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading _And Behold they wrought a Work on the Wheels._ _IER.18.3_ By _Joseph & Elizabeth Robins Pennell_.

yepronounUS /jiː/

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

From this reading _For this Booke._ _By CHARLES G. LELAND._ _Loe! what is this which Ime to sett before ye?

Chapter 1 of Two Pilgrims' Progress by Joseph Pennell holds 515 sentences, grouped into 103 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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