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Chapter 3 of Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
149. ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’ 150. ‘Sey me, Reynolde Grenëlefe, Wolde thou dwell with me? And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
Chapter 3 of Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading “‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’”
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’”
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “‘Sey me, Reynolde Grenëlefe, Wolde thou dwell with me?”
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading “And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “‘Sey me, Reynolde Grenëlefe, Wolde thou dwell with me?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’”
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From this reading 149.
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From this reading 150.
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
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From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading ‘Sey me, Reynolde Grenëlefe, Wolde thou dwell with me?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
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From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Sey me, Reynolde Grenëlefe, Wolde thou dwell with me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
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From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
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From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
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From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
the force of workers available
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
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From this reading ‘Sey me, Reynolde Grenëlefe, Wolde thou dwell with me?
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘Sey me, Reynolde Grenëlefe, Wolde thou dwell with me?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘In Holdernes, sir, I was borne, I-wys al of my dame; Men cal me Reynolde Grenëlef Whan I am at home.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Sey me, Reynolde Grenëlefe, Wolde thou dwell with me?
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From this reading ‘Sey me, Reynolde Grenëlefe, Wolde thou dwell with me?
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From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
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From this reading And every yere I woll thee gyve Twenty marke to thy fee.’
Chapter 3 of Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws by Frank Sidgwick holds 370 sentences, grouped into 74 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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