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A Bundle of Ballads

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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"For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.
Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.
"Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.
"Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.
Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Bundle of Ballads

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of A Bundle of Ballads is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.
Line 2
Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.
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"Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.
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"Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.
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Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

achieved verb US /əˈtʃiːvd/

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading “"For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.”

dismaying adjective US /dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ/

causing consternation

From this reading “"Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.”

disobeying verb US /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading “"Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.”

galleons noun US /ˈɡæliənz/

plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading “"Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.”

languish verb US /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/

lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading “Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.”

prevail verb US /prɪˈveɪl/

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading “"Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.”

receiver noun US /rəˈsiːvər/

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading “Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.”

wrongs noun US /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading “"Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

extreme mental distress

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

Bastimentos

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

climenoun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

dishonourverb

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

dismayingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ/

causing consternation

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

disobeyingverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

doomverbUS /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

galleonsnounUS /ˈɡæliənz/

plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

hailverbUS /heɪl/

praise vociferously

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

Hosier's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/

lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

SentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

slainnounUS /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Then the Bastimentos never Had our foul dishonour seen; Nor the sea the sad receiver Of this gallant train had been.

traitor's

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From this reading "Thus, like thee, proud Spain dismaying, And her galleons leading home, Though condemned for disobeying, I had met a traitor's doom, To have fallen, my country crying He has played an English part; Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

Unrepining

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

Vernon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

WastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "For resistance I could fear none, But with twenty ships had done What thou, brave and happy Vernon Hast achieved with six alone.

wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading "Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail.

Chapter 14 of A Bundle of Ballads by Henry [Editor] Morley holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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