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The Breitmann Ballads

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Breitmann Ballads is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.
Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.
"Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.
"Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.
"Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'
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The Breitmann Ballads

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Breitmann Ballads is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.
Line 2
Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.
Line 3
"Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.
Line 4
"Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.
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"Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

ash noun US /æʃ/

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading “"Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.”

buds noun US /bʌdz/

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading “"Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.”

cot noun US /kɑːt/

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading “"Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'”

dime noun US /daɪm/

a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar

From this reading “"Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'”

dink noun US /dɪŋk/

a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)

From this reading “"Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.”

dis noun US /dɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading “"Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.”

greyhound noun US /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

From this reading “"Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.”

mit noun US /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/

an engineering university in Cambridge

From this reading “"Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.”

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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 Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

a-shleepin

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From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

apout

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From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

ashnounUS /æʃ/

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

bett

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From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

bootnounUS /buːt/

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

budsnounUS /bʌdz/

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

Bym-by

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From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

cotnounUS /kɑːt/

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

couldn't

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From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

DatnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

dem

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From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

dennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

denn

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

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

Dey

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

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

dimenounUS /daɪm/

a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

dinknounUS /dɪŋk/

a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

disnounUS /dɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

dotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

earnesdt

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From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

evenin

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

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

gaiters

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

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

goed

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From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

hafe

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

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

longsome

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

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

mitnounUS /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/

an engineering university in Cambridge

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

mornin

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From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

moundains

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

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

o'er

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From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

pacenounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

poots

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

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

roon

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From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/

a particular situation

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

shpeak

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From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

shtarted

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From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

skoff

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From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

skompered

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From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

stemnounUS /stem/

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

tvasent

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From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

Und

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From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

valk

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From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

valkin

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From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

vas

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From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

ven

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From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

ventnounUS /vent/

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

Vhen

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From this reading "Vhen he vent valkin' longsome denn longsome vas her pace, Vhen he roon like a greyhound she skompered in a race; He led her o'er de moundains und cross de lonely plain, Until de evenin' shadows, ven he took her home again.

vhere

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From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

vollow

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From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

vollowed

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From this reading "Und ash de poots go valkin', like de buds go mit de stem, It vollowed dot de lady had to valk apout in dem.

vork

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From this reading "Denn she dink mit hate and fury of dis man she used to skoff, Und den go at de gaiters - boot she couldn't pull dem off, She vork mit all de servants, boot 'tvasent any use, Und so she hafe to go to bett - a-shleepin' in her shoes.

vot

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From this reading Dey took her out into de street - dey run her on de road, Bym-by she saw a man ahead vot led her vhere she goed.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

you've

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From this reading "Next mornin' off dey shtarted, apout de broke of day, Den he led her to a castle in de woods and far away, And shpeak to her, 'My lady - I dink at last you see Dat de dime has come in earnesdt vhen you've cot to vollow me!'

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