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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 4 (of 5)
The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 4 (of 5)

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 4 (of 5) is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”
(This is Friday, Sept.
26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.
1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.
464.
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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 4 (of 5)

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 4 (of 5) is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”
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(This is Friday, Sept.
/ðɪs ɪz ˈfraɪdi sept/
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26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.
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1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.
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464.

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Collier noun US /ˈkɑːljər/

someone who works in a coal mine

From this reading “1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.”

disbursements noun US /dɪsˈbɜːrsmənts/

plural of “disbursement” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading “Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.””

Howard noun US /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading “Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.””

Norfolk noun US /ˈnɔːrfək/

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading “Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.””

occurs verb US /əˈkɜːrz/

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading “Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.””

Sept noun US /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “(This is Friday, Sept.”

Surrey noun US /ˈsɜːri/

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading “26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.”

temp noun US /temp/

a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

From this reading “26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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same day adjective + noun

In this reading “Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.””

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1481

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

From this reading 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

1483

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

From this reading 26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.

1490

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

From this reading 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

1844

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

From this reading 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

26

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

From this reading 26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.

464

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

From this reading 464.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading 26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/

someone who works in a coal mine

From this reading 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

disbursementsnounUS /dɪsˈbɜːrsmənts/

plural of “disbursement” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading 26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.

ednounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading (This is Friday, Sept.

Hoode

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

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

HouseholdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading 26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.

HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading (This is Friday, Sept.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

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 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

paide

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

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

Robard

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

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

Roxburghe

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

From this reading 1481–1490, ed. by J. P. Collier, 1844, Roxburghe Club, p.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

SeptnounUS /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading (This is Friday, Sept.

shafftys

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

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading 26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.

tempnounUS /temp/

a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

From this reading 26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading (This is Friday, Sept.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading 26, 1483.) Household Books of John Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey, temp.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

viij

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

From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

xvj

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From this reading Among the disbursements of John Lord Howard, afterwards Duke of Norfolk, occurs the following: “And the same day, my Lord paide to Robard Hoode for viij. shafftys xvj. d.”

Chapter 37 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 4 (of 5) by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 520 sentences, grouped into 104 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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