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From the Five Rivers
From the Five Rivers

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of From the Five Rivers is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Flora Annie Webster Steel • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.
The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
_By the same Author, 6s. each_.
The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

From the Five Rivers

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of From the Five Rivers is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.
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The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
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_By the same Author, 6s. each_.
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The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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diphthong noun US /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/

a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another

From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
google noun US /ˈɡuːɡəl/

a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search

From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Harvard noun US /ˈhɑːrvərd/

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.”

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http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.”

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Legacy noun US /ˈleɡəsi/

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading “The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED”

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Potter's noun US /ˈpɑːtərz/

possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln

From this reading “The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED”

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scan verb US /skæn/

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.”

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Stuart's noun US /ˈstuːərts/

possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading “The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED”

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All words in this reading · 57

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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1

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From this reading 1.

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2

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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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6

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From this reading _By the same Author, 6s. each_.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _By the same Author, 6s. each_.

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BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

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booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

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CERTAINLYadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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com

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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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COULDmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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diphthongnounUS /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/

a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _By the same Author, 6s. each_.

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FacenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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FlowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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ForgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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googlenounUS /ˈɡuːɡəl/

a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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HostsnounUS /hoʊsts/

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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idnounUS /ɪd/

a state in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

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LegacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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oe

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

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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PermanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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Potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/

possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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PUBLISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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rcIWAAAAYAAJ

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

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

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Rowans

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From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

Pending verification
snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _By the same Author, 6s. each_.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading _By the same Author, 6s. each_.

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scanverbUS /skæn/

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/

possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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ThumbnounUS /θʌm/

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=rcIWAAAAYAAJ (Harvard University) 2.

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VoicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The Hosts of the Lord Voices in the Night On the Face of the Waters The Potter's Thumb In the Permanent Way Red Rowans The Flower of Forgiveness Miss Stuart's Legacy THESE STORIES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT THE ONE THEY CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED

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WatersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

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WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

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WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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WOULDmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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WRITTENadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

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