Chapter 25 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.] ATTEN. Well, and what did he think and do then? WISE. He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
Chapter 25 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “[HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “[HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.”
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “[HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]”
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading “[HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]”
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading “[HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]”
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading “[HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “WISE.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
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From this reading ATTEN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, and what did he think and do then?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, and what did he think and do then?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
refrain from doing
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, and what did he think and do then?
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
express in words
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, and what did he think and do then?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Well, and what did he think and do then?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought he must go to hell; that I know, for he could not forbear but say so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, and what did he think and do then?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, and what did he think and do then?
at the time that
From this reading [HIS PRETENDED REPENTINGS AND PROMISES OF REFORM WHEN DEATH GRIMLY STARES AT HIM.]
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE.
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