Chapter XII
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12^2. Or he. 20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1. Clyd's.
The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Volume 2 (of 5)
Chapter XII
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12^2.
Or
he.
20^{1,
2}
_and
21
in
one
stanza._
21^1.
Clyd's.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Volume 2 (of 5)
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Volume 2 (of 5) is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
12^2.
Line 2
Or
he.
/ɔːr hiː/
Line 3
20^{1,
2}
_and
21
in
one
stanza._
21^1.
Line 4
Clyd's.
Line 5
Learner Dictionary
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1.”
stanza
noun
US /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading “20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1.”
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1
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From this reading 20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1.
12
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From this reading 12^2.
2
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From this reading 12^2.
20
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From this reading 20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1.
21
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From this reading 20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1.
Clyd's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clyd's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or he.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading 20^{1, 2} _and 21 in one stanza._ 21^1.
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