Chapter 14 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5) is here in full — 543 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5) is here in full — 543 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
28^3. then found. 31^3. Tinker he laid on so fast. 32^2. right _for_ full. 33^1. laid about.
Chapter 14 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5) is here in full — 543 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “33^1. laid about.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Tinker he laid on so fast.”
set up or found
From this reading “28^3. then found.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “32^2. right _for_ full.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Tinker he laid on so fast.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “32^2. right _for_ full.”
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading “Tinker he laid on so fast.”
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From this reading 33^1. laid about.
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From this reading 32^2. right _for_ full.
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From this reading 28^3. then found.
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From this reading 28^3. then found.
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From this reading 31^3.
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From this reading 32^2. right _for_ full.
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From this reading 33^1. laid about.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 33^1. laid about.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Tinker he laid on so fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 32^2. right _for_ full.
set up or found
From this reading 28^3. then found.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading 32^2. right _for_ full.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tinker he laid on so fast.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Tinker he laid on so fast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tinker he laid on so fast.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 32^2. right _for_ full.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tinker he laid on so fast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 28^3. then found.
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Tinker he laid on so fast.
Chapter 14 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5) by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 543 sentences, grouped into 109 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 14 holds 543 sentences of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5), unabridged, divided into 109 reading sections.
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