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

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) is here in full — 1136 sentences across 228 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Jana, V, 64.
Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.
Lazar i Jovana, V, 64.
Lazar i Petkana, V, 64.
Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.
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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5)

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) is here in full — 1136 sentences across 228 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/227 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Jana, V, 64.
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Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.
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Lazar i Jovana, V, 64.
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Lazar i Petkana, V, 64.
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Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Bride noun US /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading “Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.”

hero noun US /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading “Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.”

kills noun US /kɪlz/

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading “Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.”

Lazar noun US /ˈleɪzər/

a person afflicted with leprosy

From this reading “Lazar i Jovana, V, 64.”

months noun US /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading “Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.”

mouths noun US /maʊðz/

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading “Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.”

semi noun US /ˈsemi/

one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament

From this reading “Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.”

seven noun US /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading “Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.”

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seven months noun + noun counted as “seven month”

In this reading “Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.”

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463

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From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

501

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From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

64

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From this reading Jana, V, 64.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

bnounUS /biː/

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

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

best-man

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From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

BridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

Curtseynoun

bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

ditja

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From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Lazar i Jovana, V, 64.

IIInoun

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

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

imějuščago

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From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

Jana

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From this reading Jana, V, 64.

Jovana

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From this reading Lazar i Jovana, V, 64.

junaka

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From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

killsnounUS /kɪlz/

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

klanjat

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From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

Koga

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From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

konja

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From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

kumot

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

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

LazarnounUS /ˈleɪzər/

a person afflicted with leprosy

From this reading Lazar i Jovana, V, 64.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

Markokralevič

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

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

měsjacev

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

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

nanounUS /nɑː/

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

nevěstata

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From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

obrazom

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

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

Petkana

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

From this reading Lazar i Petkana, V, 64.

seminounUS /ˈsemi/

one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

sě

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

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

treacherouslyadverb

in a disloyal and faithless manner

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

ubivaet

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

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

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 Jana, V, 64.

věrolomnym

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

From this reading Markokralevič věrolomnym obrazom ubivaet junaka ditja semi měsjacev imějuščago konja semi měsjacev, Markokralevič treacherously kills the hero, a child of seven mouths having a seven months old horse, IV, 463 b.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Koga nevěstata sě klanjat na kumot, When the Bride makes her Curtsey to her best-man, III, 501 b.

Chapter 27 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 1136 sentences, grouped into 228 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.

What does chapter 27 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) contain?

Chapter 27 holds 1136 sentences of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5), unabridged, divided into 228 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 27 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) by Francis James [Editor] Child exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 1136 sentences, grouped into 228 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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