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Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III
Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Walter [Compiler] Hamilton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.
In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.
O heard ye never of Wat o’ the Cleuch?
The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.
Wat o’ the Cleuch!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.
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In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.
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O heard ye never of Wat o’ the Cleuch?
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The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.
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Wat o’ the Cleuch!

Learner Dictionary

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

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author's noun US /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dew noun US /duː/

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.”

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Epistle noun US /ɪˈpɪsəl/

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading “Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.”

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moss noun US /mɔːs/

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading “The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.”

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resembles verb US /rɪˈzembəlz/

third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading “In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
robber noun US /ˈrɑːbər/

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading “In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.”

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tikes noun US /taɪks/

plural of “tike” — a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

From this reading “The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.”

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worrying noun US /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/

the act of harassing someone

From this reading “The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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minor poem adjective + noun

In this reading “Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.”

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name of verb + particle

In this reading “Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.”

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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 Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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Cantos

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From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

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Cleuch

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From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

Pending verification
dewnounUS /duː/

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

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enow

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From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

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entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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EpistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading O heard ye never of Wat o’ the Cleuch?

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heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Lochinvar

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From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Marmion

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From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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mossnounUS /mɔːs/

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading O heard ye never of Wat o’ the Cleuch?

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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 Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/

third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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Southeynoun

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

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that's

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From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

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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 Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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tikesnounUS /taɪks/

plural of “tike” — a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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WALSINGHAME'S

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From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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Wat

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From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

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WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

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worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/

the act of harassing someone

From this reading The lad that has worrying tikes enow, Whose meat is the moss, and whose drink is the dew, And that’s the cheer of Wat o’ the Cleuch.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Besides the Epistle addressed to Southey, in the name of Walter Scott, there is a long poem, in three Cantos, entitled “_Wat o’ the Cleuch_,” which would pass very well as a minor poem by Walter Scott himself.

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wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading In style it somewhat resembles _Marmion_, whilst _Lochinvar_ was evidently in the author’s mind when he wrote the following sketch of his robber hero:―― WALSINGHAME’S SONG.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading O heard ye never of Wat o’ the Cleuch?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III by Walter [Compiler] Hamilton holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

What does chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III contain?

Chapter 11 holds 401 sentences of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III by Walter [Compiler] Hamilton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 401 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III?

Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 81 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 11 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 11 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Common questions about reading Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III by Walter [Compiler] Hamilton on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III?

Yes. All 10809 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #70545 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #70545, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2162 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III section by section

How to work through Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III

Words and structures a reader meets early in Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Fellow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Royal
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Geographical
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Historical
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Parodies of the works of English & American — vol. III; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.