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English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VI
English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VI

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VI is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Francis James [Editor] Child • Curated US English Learning Edition
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In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows:
[AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.
Small caps typeface is represented by UPPER CASE.
A pointing hand symbol is represented as [right pointing hand].
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VI

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VI is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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/ˈʌðər ˈkærəktərz ənd ˈsɪmbəlz ɑːr ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd æz ˈfɑːloʊz/
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[AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.
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Small caps typeface is represented by UPPER CASE.
/smɔːl kæps ˈtaɪpfeɪs ɪz ˌreprɪˈzentɪd baɪ ˈʌpər keɪs/
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A pointing hand symbol is represented as [right pointing hand].
/ə ˈpɔɪntɪŋ hænd ˈsɪmbəl ɪz ˌreprɪˈzentɪd æz raɪt ˈpɔɪntɪŋ hænd/

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ascii noun US /ˈæski/

(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers

From this reading “In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.”

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Italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “[AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.”

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marker noun US /ˈmɑːrkər/

some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something

From this reading “[AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.”

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substituted verb US /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/

past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading “Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows:”

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syllabic adjective US /səˈlæbɪk/

of or relating to syllables

From this reading “[AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.”

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symbols noun US /ˈsɪmbəlz/

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading “In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.”

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typeface noun US /ˈtaɪpfeɪs/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading “[AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.”

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underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

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Word partnerships in these lines

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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pound sterling verb + adjective

the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

In this reading “[AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.”

807 times in 426,211 chapters
indicated by verb + particle counted as “indicate by”

In this reading “[AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.”

2,477 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 55

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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 A pointing hand symbol is represented as [right pointing hand].

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accentnounUS /əkˈsent/

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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AE

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

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

Pending verification
ae-ligature

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

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows:

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows:

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ASCIInounUS /ˈæski/

(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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capsnounUS /kæps/

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Small caps typeface is represented by UPPER CASE.

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CASEnounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Small caps typeface is represented by UPPER CASE.

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characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows:

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dieresisnoun

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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e-book

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

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

Pending verification
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows:

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A pointing hand symbol is represented as [right pointing hand].

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ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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markernounUS /ˈmɑːrkər/

some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows:

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PlainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading A pointing hand symbol is represented as [right pointing hand].

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poundverbUS /paʊnd/

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Small caps typeface is represented by UPPER CASE.

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rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading A pointing hand symbol is represented as [right pointing hand].

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading Small caps typeface is represented by UPPER CASE.

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sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/

highest in quality

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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stressnounUS /stres/

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/

past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
syllabicadjectiveUS /səˈlæbɪk/

of or relating to syllables

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading A pointing hand symbol is represented as [right pointing hand].

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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typefacenounUS /ˈtaɪpfeɪs/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UPPERadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading Small caps typeface is represented by UPPER CASE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [AE], [ae] ae-ligature ['e], ['o] e, o with acute accent (or stress) [e'] e with grave accent (or syllabic marker) [:i] i with dieresis [L] pound sterling Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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