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

Chapter XXI

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=sat=, =saut=, I, 310, 4: salt.
=sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.
=sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)
=saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.
=saun faile=, V, 297 b: assuredly.
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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5)

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) is here in full — 1003 sentences across 201 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/200 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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=sat=, =saut=, I, 310, 4: salt.
Line 2
=sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.
Line 3
=sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)
Line 4
=saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.
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=saun faile=, V, 297 b: assuredly.

Learner Dictionary

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appendix noun US /əˈpendɪks/

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading “=sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)”

assuredly adverb US /əˈʃʊrədli/

without a doubt

From this reading “=saun faile=, V, 297 b: assuredly.”

equivalent noun US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading “=sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)”

occupy verb US /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/

keep busy with

From this reading “=sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.”

pitiable adjective US /ˈpɪtiəbəl/

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading “=sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.”

sate verb US /seɪt/

fill to satisfaction

From this reading “=sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.”

willow noun US /ˈwɪloʊ/

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading “=saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.”

wrongly adverb US /ˈrɔːŋli/

without justice or fairness

From this reading “=sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)”

All words in this reading · 52

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1

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From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

15

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From this reading =saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.

2

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From this reading =saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.

297

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From this reading =saun faile=, V, 297 b: assuredly.

310

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From this reading =sat=, =saut=, I, 310, 4: salt.

333

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

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

4

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From this reading =sat=, =saut=, I, 310, 4: salt.

459

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From this reading =saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.

469

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

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

8

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

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

95

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

From this reading =saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

appendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/

without a doubt

From this reading =saun faile=, V, 297 b: assuredly.

bnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading =saun faile=, V, 297 b: assuredly.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

faile

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

From this reading =saun faile=, V, 297 b: assuredly.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

gh

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

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

gude

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

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading =sat=, =saut=, I, 310, 4: salt.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading =saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/

keep busy with

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

sagh

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

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

saltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading =sat=, =saut=, I, 310, 4: salt.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading =sat=, =saut=, I, 310, 4: salt.

sateverbUS /seɪt/

fill to satisfaction

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

sathe

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

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

saugh

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

From this reading =saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.

saun

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

From this reading =saun faile=, V, 297 b: assuredly.

saut

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

From this reading =sat=, =saut=, I, 310, 4: salt.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading =sate=, sit a gude sate, a silly sate, IV, 469, 8: occupy, be in, a good, pitiable, position.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading =saun faile=, V, 297 b: assuredly.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading =saugh=, III, 459, 15; IV, 95, 2: willow.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/

without justice or fairness

From this reading =sathe=, I, 333, appendix 1, wrongly written (or read) for sagh (or something equivalent), saw. (th in this piece very frequent for gh.)

Chapter 21 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 1003 sentences, grouped into 201 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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