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Robin Hood

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Robin Hood is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden • Curated US English Learning Edition

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HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

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Robin Hood J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden

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Chapter IV

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Robin Hood is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear. It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates. Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress. Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport. There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

Robin Hood

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Robin Hood is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

Line 2

It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

Line 3

Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

Line 4

Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

Line 5

There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

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a

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

All

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

and

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

another

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

around

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

at

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

be

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

been

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From this reading Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

booths

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

by

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

colored

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

come

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

cross-street

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

crowded

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

day

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

displayed

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

ENTERED

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

erected

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From this reading Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

Eric

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

every

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

Fair

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

fellow

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

finest

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

folk

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

for

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From this reading Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

free

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

gaily

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

gates

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

gentlemen

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

Good

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

Goods

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

had

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

hear

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

hearken

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

here

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

highly

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From this reading Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

HOW

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

in

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

It

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

JOHN

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

kinds

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

Knight's-man

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

Lincoln

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

List

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

LITTLE

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

man

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

many

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

miles

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

mirth

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

Nottingham

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

now

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

Of

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

one

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

play

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From this reading Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

popular

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From this reading Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

progress

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

quarter-staff

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From this reading Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

SERVICE

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

shall

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

SHERIFF'S

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

show

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

sport

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From this reading Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

staff

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

stages

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From this reading Here and there, stages had been erected for the play at quarter-staff, a highly popular sport.

that

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

THE

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

there

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

thought

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

to

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

town

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From this reading It had come around another Fair day at Nottingham town, and folk crowded there by all the gates.

was

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

were

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From this reading Goods of many kinds were displayed in gaily colored booths, and at every cross-street a free show was in progress.

who

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

with

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From this reading There was a fellow, one Eric of Lincoln, who was thought to be the finest man with the staff for miles around.

ye

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From this reading HOW LITTLE JOHN ENTERED THE SHERIFF’S SERVICE List and hearken, gentlemen, All ye that now be here, Of Little John, that was Knight’s-man, Good mirth ye now shall hear.

Chapter 4 of Robin Hood by J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 holds 133 sentences of Robin Hood, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Robin Hood

Words and structures a reader meets early in Robin Hood, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Hearken: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Robin Hood; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gentlemen: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Robin Hood; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Free-born: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Robin Hood; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Blood: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Robin Hood; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.