Chapter 3 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1 a. The Twa Brothers 219 1 b. Edward, Edward 225 1 c. Son Davie, Son Davie 228 2 a. The Cruel Sister 231 2 b.
Chapter 3 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “The Twa Brothers 219 1 b.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “The Cruel Sister 231 2 b.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “Edward, Edward 225 1 c.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “The Cruel Sister 231 2 b.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “Son Davie, Son Davie 228 2 a.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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From this reading 1 a.
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From this reading Son Davie, Son Davie 228 2 a.
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From this reading The Twa Brothers 219 1 b.
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From this reading Edward, Edward 225 1 c.
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From this reading Son Davie, Son Davie 228 2 a.
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From this reading The Cruel Sister 231 2 b.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1 a.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The Twa Brothers 219 1 b.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Twa Brothers 219 1 b.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Edward, Edward 225 1 c.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The Cruel Sister 231 2 b.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Son Davie, Son Davie 228 2 a.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward, Edward 225 1 c.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Cruel Sister 231 2 b.
a male human offspring
From this reading Son Davie, Son Davie 228 2 a.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Twa Brothers 219 1 b.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Twa Brothers 219 1 b.
Chapter 3 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 23 sentences, grouped into 5 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.
Chapter 3 holds 23 sentences of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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