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The book of Scottish story

Chapter I

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THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.
Works of Standard Scottish Authors.
“_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.
EDINBURGH: THE EDINBURGH PUBLISHING COMPANY.
LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The book of Scottish story

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The book of Scottish story is here in full — 1080 sentences across 216 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.
/ðə bʊk ʌv ˈskɑːtɪʃ ˈstɔːri hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl ˈhjuːmərəs ˈledʒənderi ənd ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
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Works of Standard Scottish Authors.
/wɜːrks ʌv ˈstændərd ˈskɑːtɪʃ ˈɔːθərz/
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“_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.
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EDINBURGH: THE EDINBURGH PUBLISHING COMPANY.
/ˈedənbəroʊ ðə ˈedənbəroʊ ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ ˈkʌmpəniː/
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LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO.

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edinburgh noun US /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading “EDINBURGH: THE EDINBURGH PUBLISHING COMPANY.”

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fable noun US /ˈfeɪbəl/

a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading ““_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.”

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humorous adjective US /ˈhjuːmərəs/

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading “THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.”

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imaginative adjective US /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

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legendary adjective US /ˈledʒənderi/

so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend

From this reading “THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.”

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marshall noun US /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading “LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO.”

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publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “EDINBURGH: THE EDINBURGH PUBLISHING COMPANY.”

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scottish noun US /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading “THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.”

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

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

From this reading Works of Standard Scottish Authors.

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BARBOUR

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From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO.

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COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading EDINBURGH: THE EDINBURGH PUBLISHING COMPANY.

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delitable

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From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading EDINBURGH: THE EDINBURGH PUBLISHING COMPANY.

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fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/

a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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gude

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From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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HUMOROUSadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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IMAGINATIVEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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LEGENDARYadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/

so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend

From this reading THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO.

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mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO.

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noughtnoun

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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pleasancenoun

a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading EDINBURGH: THE EDINBURGH PUBLISHING COMPANY.

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readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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SCOTTISHnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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SIMPKIN

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From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO.

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soothfast

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From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading Works of Standard Scottish Authors.

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StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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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 THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: _HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE_.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “_Stories to read are delitable, Suppose that they be nought but fable; Then should stories that soothfast were, And they were said on gude manner, Have double pleasance in hearing._” BARBOUR.

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WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Works of Standard Scottish Authors.

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Chapter 1 of The book of Scottish story by Various holds 1080 sentences, grouped into 216 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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