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

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) is here in full — 1099 sentences across 220 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Francis James [Editor] Child • Curated US English Learning Edition
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=wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.
=wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.
(Orthography questionable.)
=wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.
See =withouten=.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) is here in full — 1099 sentences across 220 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/219 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
=wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.
Line 2
=wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.
Line 3
(Orthography questionable.)
/ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
Line 4
=wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.
Line 5
See =withouten=.

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beyond preposition US /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “=wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.”

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denial noun US /dɪˈnaɪəl/

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

From this reading “=wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.”

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doubt noun US /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading “=wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.”

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Orthography noun US /ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi/

a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols

From this reading “(Orthography questionable.)”

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questionable adjective US /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/

subject to question

From this reading “(Orthography questionable.)”

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strife noun US /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading “=wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.”

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strong adjective US /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading “=wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.”

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wight noun US /waɪt/

a human being; “wight” is an archaic term

From this reading “=wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

beyond doubt preposition + noun

too obvious to be doubted

In this reading “=wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.”

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From this reading =wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.

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18

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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2

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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23

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From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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295

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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296

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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297

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From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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299

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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334

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From this reading =wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.

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358

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From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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42

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From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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434

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From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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75

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From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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8

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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BnounUS /biː/

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

From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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contestationnoun

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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drede

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading =wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.

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IIInoun

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

From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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naye

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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OrthographynounUS /ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi/

a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols

From this reading (Orthography questionable.)

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questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/

subject to question

From this reading (Orthography questionable.)

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See =withouten=.

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strifenounUS /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading =wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.

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stryffe

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

From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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wightnounUS /waɪt/

a human being; “wight” is an archaic term

From this reading =wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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withouten

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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withowghten

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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wyth

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From this reading =wyth=, =with=, III, 297, 42; 358, 75; 434, 23: by.

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wythe

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From this reading =wythe=, I, 334, 11: wight, strong.

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wythowghten

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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wythowtten

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From this reading =wythowtten=, drede, III, 296, 8: without, beyond doubt. withowghten naye, 296, 18: beyond denial. wythowghten (withouten) stryffe (strife), 295, 2; 299, =B= 2: beyond contestation.

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