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

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) is here in full — 1163 sentences across 233 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Francis James [Editor] Child • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.
Bodman, I, 198.
Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.
Böl-eygr, I, 67.
Bölverkr (Odin), I, 67.
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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5)

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) is here in full — 1163 sentences across 233 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/232 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.
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Bodman, I, 198.
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Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.
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Böl-eygr, I, 67.
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Bölverkr (Odin), I, 67.

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boiling noun US /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading “Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.”

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death noun US /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.”

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lead verb US /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading “Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.”

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molten adjective US /ˈmoʊltən/

reduced to liquid form by heating

From this reading “Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.”

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Odin noun US /ˈoʊdən/

(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan

From this reading “Bölverkr (Odin), I, 67.”

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oil noun US /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading “Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.”

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throwing verb US /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading “Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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boiling oil noun + noun

In this reading “Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.”

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128

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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137

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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156

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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197

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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198

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From this reading Bodman, I, 198.

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23

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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230

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From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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258

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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281

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29

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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30

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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303

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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31

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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32

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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321

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From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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327

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From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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33

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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457

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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480

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From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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53

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From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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56

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From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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67

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From this reading Böl-eygr, I, 67.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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Boccaccionoun

Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)

From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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Bodman

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From this reading Bodman, I, 198.

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BoilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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Böl-eygr

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From this reading Böl-eygr, I, 67.

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Bölverkr

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From this reading Bölverkr (Odin), I, 67.

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caldronnoun

a very large pot that is used for boiling

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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Decamerone

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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fnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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IIInoun

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

From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/

reduced to liquid form by heating

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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nn

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From this reading Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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OdinnounUS /ˈoʊdən/

(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan

From this reading Bölverkr (Odin), I, 67.

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oilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Boiling to death, in a caldron, molten lead, in oil, or throwing into boiling oil, II, 321 n., 327; IV, 480 a; V, 53, 56, 230, 281.

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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 Boccaccio, Decamerone, I, 197 f., 457 n.; II, 128, 137, 156 n.; III, 258; V, 23 nn., 29, 30, and n., 31, and n., 32, and n., 33, 303 a.

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Chapter 29 of The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) by Francis James [Editor] Child holds 1163 sentences, grouped into 233 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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