Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Oxford Book of Ballads is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
154. Lady Alice 795 155. Lord Lovel 796 156. The Trees so High 798 157. The Brown Girl 800 158.
The Oxford Book of Ballads
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Oxford Book of Ballads is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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154.
Lady
Alice
795
155.
Lord
Lovel
796
156.
The
Trees
so
High
798
157.
The
Brown
Girl
800
158.
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The Oxford Book of Ballads
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Oxford Book of Ballads is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
154.
Line 2
Lady
Alice
795
155.
Line 3
Lord
Lovel
796
156.
Line 4
The
Trees
so
High
798
157.
Line 5
The
Brown
Girl
800
158.
Learner Dictionary
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.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “The Brown Girl 800 158.”
a young female
From this reading “The Brown Girl 800 158.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “The Trees so High 798 157.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Lady Alice 795 155.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord Lovel 796 156.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “The Trees so High 798 157.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 19
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154
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 154.
155
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From this reading Lady Alice 795 155.
156
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From this reading Lord Lovel 796 156.
157
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From this reading The Trees so High 798 157.
158
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Brown Girl 800 158.
795
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Alice 795 155.
796
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Lovel 796 156.
798
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Trees so High 798 157.
800
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Brown Girl 800 158.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Alice 795 155.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The Brown Girl 800 158.
a young female
From this reading The Brown Girl 800 158.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Trees so High 798 157.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Alice 795 155.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Lovel 796 156.
Lovel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Lovel 796 156.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Trees so High 798 157.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trees so High 798 157.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Trees so High 798 157.
Chapter 7 of The Oxford Book of Ballads by Arthur [Editor] Quiller-Couch holds 24 sentences, grouped into 5 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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