Chapter 15 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.] WISE. Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself. Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time. ATTEN.
Chapter 15 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “[HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “[HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “[HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “WISE.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]
in addition
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ATTEN.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading [HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading [HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading [HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading [HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading [HE GETS A NEW MASTER BAD AS HIMSELF.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, to one of his own trade, and also like himself.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Thus the wicked joined hand in hand, and there he served out his time.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE.
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