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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2

Chapter VI

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A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
ACTS, CHAP.
XX.
VER.
9.
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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2

Chapter VI

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
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ACTS, CHAP.
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XX.
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VER.
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9.

Learner Dictionary

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UPON preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.”

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9

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From this reading 9.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.

ACTS

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From this reading ACTS, CHAP.

CHAP

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From this reading ACTS, CHAP.

CHURCH

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From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.

SERMON

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From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.

SLEEPING

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From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.

UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.

VER

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From this reading VER.

XX

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From this reading XX.