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English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII
English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In this plain text version of the e-book, symbols from the Latin-1 character set are used.
Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.
[Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".
[Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.
Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In this plain text version of the e-book, symbols from the Latin-1 character set are used.
Line 2
Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.
/aɪˈtælɪk ˈtaɪpfeɪs ɪz ˌreprɪˈzentɪd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz smɔːl kæps ˈtaɪpfeɪs baɪ ɔːl kæps/
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[Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".
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[Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.
/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ hænd dɪˈnoʊts ðə ˈsɪmbəl ʌv ə raɪt ˈpɔɪntɪŋ hænd/
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Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.
/noʊts ɑːn ðə ˈbælədz ɑːr priˈzentɪd æt ðə end ʌv iːtʃ ˈbæləd/

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.

ballads noun US /ˈbælədz/

plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading “Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.”

denotes verb US /dɪˈnoʊts/

third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading “[Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.”

Italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.”

represents verb US /ˌreprɪˈzents/

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “[Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".”

symbol noun US /ˈsɪmbəl/

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

From this reading “[Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.”

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 Latin-1 character set are used.”

typeface noun US /ˈtaɪpfeɪs/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading “Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

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

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.”

All words in this reading · 47

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading [Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

Asterismnoun

(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light

From this reading [Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.

balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.

balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/

plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.

capsnounUS /kæps/

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

denotesverbUS /dɪˈnoʊts/

third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading [Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

gh

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

From this reading [Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading [Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.

ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading In this plain text version of the e-book, symbols from the Latin-1 character set are used.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading [Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".

NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

PointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

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

From this reading [Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Notes on the ballads are presented at the end of each ballad.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.

representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading [Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading [Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading [Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".

symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/

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

From this reading [Pointing hand] denotes the symbol of a right pointing hand.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading In this plain text version of the e-book, symbols from the Latin-1 character set are used.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading [Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".

typefacenounUS /ˈtaɪpfeɪs/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

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

From this reading Italic typeface is represented by _underscores_; small caps typeface by ALL CAPS.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In this plain text version of the e-book, symbols from the Latin-1 character set are used.

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 Latin-1 character set are used.

yogh

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

From this reading [Asterism] represents an asterism (three stars). [gh] represents letter "yogh".

Chapter 1 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 16 sentences, grouped into 4 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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