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Robin Hood — A Collection of All the Ancient Poems, Songs
Robin Hood — A Collection of All the Ancient Poems, Songs

Chapter XIII

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XXIV.
ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.
This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Robin Hood — A Collection of All the Ancient Poems, Songs

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Robin Hood — A Collection of All the Ancient Poems, Songs is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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XXIV.
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ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.
/ˈrɑːbən hʊd ənd meɪd ˈmeriən/
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This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
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Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
/ɪts fʊl ˈtaɪtəl ɪz ə ˈfeɪməs ˈbætəl bɪˈtwiːn ˈrɑːbən hʊd ənd meɪd ˈmeriən dɪˈklerɪŋ ðer lʌv laɪf ənd ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
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Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.

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ballad noun US /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading “This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.”

declaring verb US /dɪˈklerɪŋ/

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.”

Garland verb US /ˈɡɑːrlənd/

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

From this reading “This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.”

hood noun US /hʊd/

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading “ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.”

inserted verb US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading “This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.”

inserting verb US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading “This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.”

marian adjective US /ˈmeriən/

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading “ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.”

publications noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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famous battle adjective + noun

In this reading “Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.”

inserted in verb + particle counted as “insert in”

In this reading “This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.”

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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 This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.

AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

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

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

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 This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

HOODnounUS /hʊd/

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.

Hood's

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From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

insertingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

intitled

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

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

MAIDnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.

MARIANadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

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 Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

Reviv'd

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

From this reading Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.

ROBINnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.

TunenounUS /tuːn/

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

WoodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.

XXIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one

From this reading XXIV.

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