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Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular
Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.
These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.
Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).
They are shown here in groups of three:
Variant forms such as Maisry” : Maisery or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.
/ðə ˈprɪntɪd tekst juːzd smɔːl ˈkæpətəlz fɔːr ˈemfəsəs/
Line 2
These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.
Line 3
Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).
Line 4
They are shown here in groups of three:
/ðeɪ ɑːr ʃoʊn hiːr ɪn ɡruːps ʌv θriː/
Line 5
Variant forms such asMaisry” : “Maiseryor “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.

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.

capitals noun US /ˈkæpətəlz/

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading “The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.”

dots noun US /dɑːts/

plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape

From this reading “Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).”

replaced verb US /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading “These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.”

sections noun US /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).”

spaced adjective US /speɪst/

spaced apart

From this reading “Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).”

unchanged adjective US /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/

not made or become different

From this reading “Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.”

Variant noun US /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading “Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.”

widely adverb US /ˈwaɪdli/

to a great degree

From this reading “Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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appopriate

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

From this reading These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are shown here in groups of three:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.

asterisks

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

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.

dotsnounUS /dɑːts/

plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/

special importance or significance

From this reading The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.

groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading They are shown here in groups of three:

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading They are shown here in groups of three:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They are shown here in groups of three:

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

Maisery

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

From this reading Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.

Maisry

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

From this reading Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.

MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.

replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.

rowsnounUS /roʊz/

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.

sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.

spacedadjectiveUS /speɪst/

spaced apart

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are shown here in groups of three:

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading They are shown here in groups of three:

unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/

not made or become different

From this reading Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The printed text used small capitals for emphasis.

VariantnounUS /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading Variant forms such as “Maisry” : “Maisery” or “+Text(s)+” : “+The Text+” are unchanged.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.

widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/

to a great degree

From this reading Missing lines were shown by rows of widely spaced dots (single lines) or asterisks (longer sections).

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading These have been replaced with +marks+ where appopriate.

Chapter 1 of Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular by Frank Sidgwick holds 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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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