Chapter 20 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.] ATTEN. But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can. WISE. Why, are you weary of my relating of things?
Chapter 20 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the use of brief expressions
From this reading “But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.”
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading “[BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.]”
intended to deceive
From this reading “[BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.]”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “[BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.]”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.”
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Why, are you weary of my relating of things?”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Why, are you weary of my relating of things?”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “WISE.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, are you weary of my relating of things?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
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From this reading ATTEN.
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From this reading [BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.]
the use of brief expressions
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading [BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.]
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
intended to deceive
From this reading [BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.]
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading [BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading [BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.]
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why, are you weary of my relating of things?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, are you weary of my relating of things?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Why, are you weary of my relating of things?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Why, are you weary of my relating of things?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [BADMAN'S FRAUDULENT DEALINGS TO GET MONEY.]
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Why, are you weary of my relating of things?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, are you weary of my relating of things?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But pray, do it with as much brevity as you can.
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