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

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII is here in full — 1453 sentences across 291 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.
Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.
28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.
Songs_, ii.
183), the _Contes à rire_, i.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII is here in full — 1453 sentences across 291 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/290 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.
/kɪŋ dʒɑːn ənd ðə ˈæbət ʌv ˈkæntərberi/
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Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.
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28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.
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Songs_, ii.
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183), the _Contes à rire_, i.

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abbot noun US /ˈæbət/

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading “KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.”

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amusing adjective US /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading “Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.”

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ballad noun US /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading “Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.”

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canterbury noun US /ˈkæntərberi/

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading “KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.”

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Grimm's noun US /ɡrɪmz/

possessive form of “grimm” — the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)

From this reading “28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.”

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Novels noun US /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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resembling verb US /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading “Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.”

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Versions noun US /ˈvɜːrʒənz/

plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

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Word partnerships in these lines

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

for example preposition + noun

as an example

In this reading “Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.”

11,002 times in 426,211 chapters
met with verb + particle counted as “meet with”

In this reading “Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.”

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152

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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1576

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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180

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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183

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From this reading 183), the _Contes à rire_, i.

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28

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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31st

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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4

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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98

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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ABBOTnounUS /ˈæbət/

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.

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AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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Alcala

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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Amis

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Anc

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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CANTERBURYnounUS /ˈkæntərberi/

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.

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containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Contes

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From this reading 183), the _Contes à rire_, i.

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Der

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Eulenspiegel

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Gesta

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Grimm'snounUS /ɡrɪmz/

possessive form of “grimm” — the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)

From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 183), the _Contes à rire_, i.

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iinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Songs_, ii.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.

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Juan

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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Kinder-und-Haus-marchen

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.

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literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Madden's

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Marbach

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.

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OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Owlglass

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Patrañuelo

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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Phaffe

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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rire

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From this reading 183), the _Contes à rire_, i.

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Ritson

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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Romanorum

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From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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Sacchetti's

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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SongsnounUS /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Songs_, ii.

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StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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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 KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.

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Timoneda

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From this reading 28,) and the English _Owlglass_ (31st Adventure in the recent edition), in the Grimm's _Kinder-und-Haus-marchen_, No. 152, in Sacchetti's _Novels_, No. 4, the_Patrañuelo_ of Juan Timoneda, Alcala, 1576 (Ritson, _Anc.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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VersionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/

plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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XIXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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XXXVadjective

being five more than thirty

From this reading Stories resembling that contained in the following ballad are to be met with in the literature of most of the nations of Europe; for example, in the _Gesta Romanorum_, (No. XIX. and [XXXV.] of Madden's _Old English Versions_,) in the amusing German tale _Der Phaffe Amis_, 98-180, in _Eulenspiegel_, (Marbach, p.

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à

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From this reading 183), the _Contes à rire_, i.

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Chapter 3 of English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VIII by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 1453 sentences, grouped into 291 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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