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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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"An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.
Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."
Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.
"O thou vile, bloody wretch!
I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.
Line 2
Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."
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Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.
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"O thou vile, bloody wretch!
/oʊ ðaʊ vaɪl ˈblʌdi retʃ/
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I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

Learner Dictionary

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albeit conjunction US /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading “Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."”

Guy noun US /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading “"An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.”

harsh adjective US /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading “"An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.”

outlaw noun US /ˈaʊtlɔː/

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading “Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."”

Sheriff's noun US /ˈʃerəfs/

possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading “Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.”

trod verb US /trɑːd/

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading “Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."”

vile adjective US /vaɪl/

morally reprehensible

From this reading “"O thou vile, bloody wretch!”

woodlands noun US /ˈwʊdlændz/

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading “Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."”

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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 "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading "O thou vile, bloody wretch!

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

Gisbourne

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

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

likest

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

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

MarryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

mayst

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

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "O thou vile, bloody wretch!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

rapinenoun

the act of despoiling a country in warfare

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

Sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/

possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

slainnounUS /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

spake

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

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then out spake Little John, for the first time since he had fallen into the Sheriff's hands.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

trodverbUS /trɑːd/

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/

morally reprehensible

From this reading "O thou vile, bloody wretch!

vilest

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

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "An thou likest not my clothes," said Robin in a harsh voice like that of Guy of Gisbourne, "thou mayst shut thine eyes.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I know thee, Guy of Gisbourne, for who is there that hath not heard of thee and cursed thee for thy vile deeds of blood and rapine?

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Marry, the blood upon me is that of the vilest outlaw that ever trod the woodlands, and one whom I have slain this day, albeit not without wound to myself."

wretchnounUS /retʃ/

performs some wicked deed

From this reading "O thou vile, bloody wretch!

Chapter 28 of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Serious
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Things
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Shame
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Yourself
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