Chapter 8 of Songs of the West is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Songs of the West is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In "Stray Garlands," B.M. (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads. 38. THE SAILOR'S FAREWELL. Words and music from J. Helmore.
Chapter 8 of Songs of the West is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “(71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “(71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “THE SAILOR'S FAREWELL.”
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
From this reading “(71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “Words and music from J. Helmore.”
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “THE SAILOR'S FAREWELL.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “In "Stray Garlands," B.M.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Words and music from J. Helmore.”
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From this reading 38.
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From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Words and music from J. Helmore.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading In "Stray Garlands," B.M.
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE SAILOR'S FAREWELL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Words and music from J. Helmore.
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In "Stray Garlands," B.M.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words and music from J. Helmore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In "Stray Garlands," B.M.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Words and music from J. Helmore.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In "Stray Garlands," B.M.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Words and music from J. Helmore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE SAILOR'S FAREWELL.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In "Stray Garlands," B.M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (71621, a, b), is "The Blue Cockade," but this is a fusion of the two ballads.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words and music from J. Helmore.
Chapter 8 of Songs of the West by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 8 holds 413 sentences of Songs of the West, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Songs of the West by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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