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Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3)
Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3)

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Walter Scott • Curated US English Learning Edition
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[55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.
[56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.
[57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.
[58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.
After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3)

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.
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[56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.
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[57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.
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[58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.
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After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Abbey noun US /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading “[58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
armour noun US /ˈɑːrmər/

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading “[55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ballad noun US /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading “[56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crucifix noun US /ˈkruːsəfɪks/

representation of the cross on which Jesus died

From this reading “[57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dissolution noun US /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/

separation into component parts

From this reading “After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Moor verb US /mʊr/

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading “[56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sanctity noun US /ˈsæŋktɪti/

the quality of being holy

From this reading “[57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.”

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Tweed noun US /twiːd/

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

From this reading “[58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.”

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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.

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

beautifully situated adverb + adjective

In this reading “[58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.”

166 times in 426,211 chapters
black marble adjective + noun

In this reading “[57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.”

510 times in 426,211 chapters
on the banks preposition + article + noun counted as “on … banks”

In this reading “[58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.”

5,511 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 57

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55

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From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

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56

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

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

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57

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

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

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58

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

From this reading [58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.

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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 [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

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AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading [58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.

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accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

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Ancram

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From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

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armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
banksnounUS /bæŋks/

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading [58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.

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battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

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battle-axenoun

a sharp-tongued domineering wife

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading [58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.

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becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
black-rood

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

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

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bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Buchan

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

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

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coat-armour

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

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

Pending verification
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/

representation of the cross on which Jesus died

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/

separation into component parts

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dryburgh

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

From this reading [58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.

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EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

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Halliburtons

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

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

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HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

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 [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

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Melrose

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

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

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MoorverbUS /mʊr/

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Newmains

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

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
plate-jack

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

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

Pending verification
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/

the quality of being holy

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading After its dissolution, it became the property of the Halliburtons of Newmains, and is now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of Buchan.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading [58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sperthe

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

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

Pending verification
subjoined

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

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

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superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [56] See an account of the battle of Ancram Moor, subjoined to the ballad.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TweednounUS /twiːd/

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

From this reading [58] Dryburgh Abbey is beautifully situated on the banks of the Tweed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vaunt-brace

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

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

Pending verification
wam-brace

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

From this reading [55] The plate-jack is coat-armour; the vaunt-brace, or wam-brace, armour for the body; the sperthe, a battle-axe.

Pending verification
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [57] The black-rood of Melrose was a crucifix of black marble, and of superior sanctity.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3) by Walter Scott holds 364 sentences, grouped into 73 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 6 holds 364 sentences of Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.

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