Chapter 4 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume V is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume V is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
9, good, OCC. 11, 12. "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household." HUNTER. 15, had, Ritson.
Chapter 4 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume V is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading “"This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."”
a social unit living together
From this reading “"This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “HUNTER.”
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “"This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “"This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."”
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “"This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."”
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading “"This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."”
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading “"This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."”
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From this reading 11, 12.
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From this reading 11, 12.
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From this reading 15, had, Ritson.
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From this reading 9, good, OCC.
third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 9, good, OCC.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 15, had, Ritson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
a social unit living together
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
someone who hunts game
From this reading HUNTER.
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 9, good, OCC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 15, had, Ritson.
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."
Chapter 4 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume V by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 4 holds 416 sentences of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume V, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 4 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume V by Francis James [Editor] Child exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 416 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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