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Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.
I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.
64:6; Luke 14:33; Psa.
38:4; Hab.
2:2; Acts 16:31).
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 14648 sentences across 2930 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.
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I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.
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64:6; Luke 14:33; Psa.
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38:4; Hab.
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2:2; Acts 16:31).

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Acts noun US /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading “2:2; Acts 16:31).”

burden noun US /ˈbɜːrdən/

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading “I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.”

clothed adjective US /kloʊðd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.”

den noun US /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading “As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.”

dreamed adjective US /driːmd/

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading “As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.”

Luke noun US /luːk/

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading “64:6; Luke 14:33; Psa.”

rags noun US /ræɡz/

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading “I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.”

wilderness noun US /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading “As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.”

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1

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From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

14

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From this reading 64:6; Luke 14:33; Psa.

16

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From this reading 2:2; Acts 16:31).

2

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From this reading 2:2; Acts 16:31).

31

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From this reading 2:2; Acts 16:31).

33

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From this reading 64:6; Luke 14:33; Psa.

38

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From this reading 38:4; Hab.

4

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From this reading 38:4; Hab.

6

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From this reading 64:6; Luke 14:33; Psa.

64

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From this reading 64:6; Luke 14:33; Psa.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

ActsnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading 2:2; Acts 16:31).

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

dennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

Hab

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From this reading 38:4; Hab.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

Isa

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From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

LukenounUS /luːk/

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading 64:6; Luke 14:33; Psa.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

Psanoun

a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland

From this reading 64:6; Luke 14:33; Psa.

ragsnounUS /ræɡz/

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I dreamed, and, behold, "I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back," (Isa.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den;[1] and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

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