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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5)

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5) is here in full — 720 sentences across 144 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Francis James [Editor] Child • Curated US English Learning Edition
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He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.
G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.
100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.
Also Motherwell’s MS., p.
487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5)

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5) is here in full — 720 sentences across 144 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/144 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.
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G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.
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100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.
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Also Motherwell’s MS., p.
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487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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Alexander noun US /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading “G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.”

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communicated verb US /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading “487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.””

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gentlewoman noun US /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/

a woman of refinement

From this reading “100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.”

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neighborhood noun US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading “487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.””

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pounds noun US /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading “He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.”

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repetition noun US /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/

an event that repeats

From this reading “100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.”

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Scotland noun US /ˈskɑːtlənd/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading “G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.”

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Thistle noun US /ˈθɪsəl/

any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

From this reading “G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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old woman adjective + noun

a woman who is old

In this reading “487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.””

49,305 times in 426,212 chapters
old gentlewoman adjective + noun

In this reading “100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.”

204 times in 426,212 chapters

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100

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From this reading 100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.

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487

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From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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Aberdeenshire

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From this reading 100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.

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AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.

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AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also Motherwell’s MS., p.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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Buchan

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From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.

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GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.

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gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/

a woman of refinement

From this reading 100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.

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gude

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From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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half-crown

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From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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He's

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From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

Pending verification
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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Laing

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From this reading G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.

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lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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maidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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Motherwell's

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From this reading Also Motherwell’s MS., p.

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MSnounUS /mɪz/

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

From this reading Also Motherwell’s MS., p.

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neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading 100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.

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PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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Peterhead

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From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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poundsnounUS /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pulld

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From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

Pending verification
putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/

an event that repeats

From this reading 100, from the repetition of an old gentlewoman in Aberdeenshire.

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SaysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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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 He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThistlenounUS /ˈθɪsəl/

any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

From this reading G The Thistle of Scotland, Alexander Laing, p.

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twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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weel-fared

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From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

Pending verification
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

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womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading 487, communicated by Peter Buchan of Peterhead, “who had it from an old woman in that neighborhood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He’s put his hand in his pocket, And he has pulld out twenty pounds; Says, Take ye that, ye weel-fared maid, For the gude luck of your half-crown.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 23 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5) by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 720 sentences, grouped into 144 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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