Chapter 30 of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough. Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill." Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus: "'_Oh, where has thou been, my daughter? Oh, where hast thou been this day Daughter, my daughter?'
Chapter 30 of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading “Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."”
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading “Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:”
in a softened tone
From this reading “Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:”
without good reason
From this reading “Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “"Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “"Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.”
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "'_Oh, where has thou been, my daughter?
a female human offspring
From this reading "'_Oh, where has thou been, my daughter?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Oh, where hast thou been this day Daughter, my daughter?'
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'_Oh, where has thou been, my daughter?
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh, where hast thou been this day Daughter, my daughter?'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
in a softened tone
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
without good reason
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
take in marriage
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'_Oh, where has thou been, my daughter?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "'_Oh, where has thou been, my daughter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, where hast thou been this day Daughter, my daughter?'
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "'_Oh, where has thou been, my daughter?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Marry," said King Richard, "if thy singing match thy looks it is fair enough.
having come into contact
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prythee, strike up a ditty and let us have a taste of thy skill."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
in or at the place that
From this reading "'_Oh, where has thou been, my daughter?
during the time that
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then Allan touched his harp lightly, and all words were hushed while he sang thus:
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