Chapter 28 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.] ATTEN. But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly? WISE. No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
Chapter 28 of Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading “No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “[HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]”
take in marriage
From this reading “But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly?”
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?”
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading “No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?”
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading “[HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]”
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 IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
later than; following
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
anew
From this reading But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
react verbally
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ATTEN.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
engage in
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
take in marriage
From this reading But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly?
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
a form of address for a man
From this reading But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly?
not any; not one
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
with speed
From this reading But did not Mr. Badman marry again quickly?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
at the time that
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
during the time that
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
which person or people
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading [HE IS TRICKED INTO A SECOND MARRIAGE BY A WOMAN AS BAD AS HIMSELF.]
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No, not a good while after; and when he was asked the reason he would make this slighty answer, Who would keep a cow of their own that can have a quart of milk for a penny?
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