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English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII
English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 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: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.
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 VII

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In this Plain Text version of the e-book, symbols from the ASCII character set only are used.
Line 2
Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.
Line 3
Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.
/aɪˈtælɪk ˈtaɪpfeɪs ɪz ˈɪndəkeɪtəd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
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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.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.”

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respectively adverb US /rɪˈspektɪvli/

in the order given

From this reading “Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.”

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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: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.”

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symbol noun US /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].”

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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 “Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

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

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Word partnerships in these lines

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indicated by verb + particle counted as “indicate by”

In this reading “Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.”

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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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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: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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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: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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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 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 Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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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: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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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: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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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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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

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ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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macronnoun

a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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OE

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

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

Pending verification
oe-ligature

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

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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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.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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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].

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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respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/

in the order given

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
typefacenounUS /ˈtaɪpfeɪs/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

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

From this reading Italic typeface is indicated by _underscores_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

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.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Other characters and symbols are substituted as follows: [OE], [oe] for upper and lower case oe-ligature respectively [=u] for u with macron.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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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Chapter 1 holds 435 sentences of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

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