Michael and His Lost Angel

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AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

Set up and electrotyped.

Published May, 1896.

_Norwood Press_ J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

MICHAEL, though styled by Milton "of celestial armies prince," has found his sword unequal to the task of combating the well-ordered hosts of darkness, By thousands and by millions ranged for fight.

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Michael and His Lost Angel

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AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

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Set up and electrotyped.

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Published May, 1896.

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_Norwood Press_ J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

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MICHAEL, though styled by Milton "of celestial armies prince," has found his sword unequal to the task of combating the well-ordered hosts of darkness, By thousands and by millions ranged for fight.

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combating verb US /kəmˈbætɪŋ/

-ing form of “combat” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading “MICHAEL, though styled by Milton "of celestial armies prince," has found his sword unequal to the task of combating the well-ordered hosts of darkness, By thousands and by millions ranged for fight.”

crusaders noun US /kruːˈseɪdərz/

plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.”

Cushing noun US /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/

United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

From this reading “_Norwood Press_ J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.”

judah noun US /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

middleman noun US /ˈmɪdəlmæn/

someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers

philistines noun US /ˈfɪləstiːnz/

plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

styled verb US /staɪld/

past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term

unequal adjective US /əˈniːkwəl/

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

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Set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “Set up and electrotyped.”

DANCING GIRL noun + noun

In this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.”

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1896

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From this reading Published May, 1896.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading MICHAEL, though styled by Milton "of celestial armies prince," has found his sword unequal to the task of combating the well-ordered hosts of darkness, By thousands and by millions ranged for fight.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

Berwick

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

CASEnounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/

of or relating to the sky

ConounUS /koʊ/

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

From this reading _Norwood Press_ J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

combatingverbUS /kəmˈbætɪŋ/

-ing form of “combat” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

CRUSADERSnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/

plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/

United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

From this reading _Norwood Press_ J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

DANCINGnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

electrotyped

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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading _Norwood Press_ J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

JUDAHnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

MASQUERADERS

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading _Norwood Press_ J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Published May, 1896.

MICHAELnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

MIDDLEMANnounUS /ˈmɪdəlmæn/

someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

Norwood

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

PHILISTINESnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/

plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

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princenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published May, 1896.

rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

REBELLIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/

resisting control or authority

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

SnounUS /es/

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

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SetverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

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styledverbUS /staɪld/

past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term

SUSAN

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

TEMPTERnoun

a person who tempts others

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

TRIUMPHnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TEMPTER," "THE CRUSADERS," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE MIDDLEMAN," "THE DANCING GIRL," "JUDAH," "THE MASQUERADERS," "THE TRIUMPH OF THE PHILISTINES," ETC.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _Norwood Press_ J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

well-orderedadjective

ordered well

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