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In the Guardianship of God

Chapter I

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By Flora Annie Webster Steel • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.
The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.
New York LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.
_All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

In the Guardianship of God

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of In the Guardianship of God is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.
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New York LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.
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_All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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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]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.”

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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=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.”

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Harvard noun US /ˈhɑːrvərd/

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.”

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hosts noun US /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 diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.”

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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=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.”

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reserved adjective US /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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scan verb US /skæn/

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.”

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University noun US /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.”

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Set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “_All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.”

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1903

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From this reading _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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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 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (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]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading New York LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.

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com

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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.

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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]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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electrotyped

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From this reading _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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ETC

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From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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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 diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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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=uj6lOyePLCYC (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=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.

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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 diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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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=uj6lOyePLCYC (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=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.

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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]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading New York LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.

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LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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lOyePLCYC

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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.

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Ltd

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From this reading New York LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.

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MACMILLAN

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From this reading New York LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.

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macronnoun

a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New York LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.

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NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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oe

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From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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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=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.

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publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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scanverbUS /skæn/

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.

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SetverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.

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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]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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uj

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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.

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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=uj6lOyePLCYC (Harvard University) 2.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Set up, electrotyped, and published May, 1903.

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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 diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]; "a" with a macron above by [=a] AUTHOR OF "ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS," "VOICES OF THE NIGHT," "HOSTS OF THE LORD," ETC.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading New York LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.

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