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The Four-Faced Visitors of Ezekiel
The Four-Faced Visitors of Ezekiel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Four-Faced Visitors of Ezekiel is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 1 of The Four-Faced Visitors of Ezekiel by Arthur W. Orton holds 361 sentences, grouped into 73 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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Chapter 1 holds 361 sentences of The Four-Faced Visitors of Ezekiel, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.

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Produced
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Analog
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Science
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This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
_Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.
And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.
It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Four-Faced Visitors of Ezekiel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Four-Faced Visitors of Ezekiel is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.
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Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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_Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.
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And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.
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It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

Learner Dictionary

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Because conjunction US /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading “It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.”

All words in this reading · 80

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1961

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

able

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From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

Analog

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

anew

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

any

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

Bible

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

book

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

copyright

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

daily

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From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

days

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

de

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From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

etext

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

evidence

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Extensive

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Ezekiel

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From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

Fact

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

Fiction

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

find

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From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

fit

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From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

generation

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

good

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

Illustrated

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

lives

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From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

living

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

made

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

man's

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

March

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

meaning

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From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

more

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From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

new

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From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

oldest

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Orton

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

perfectly

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

produced

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

publication

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

read

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

remains

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From this reading It remains "living" because we are able to find new meaning to fit our daily lives.

renewed

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

research

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

S

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

saw

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From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

say

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From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

School

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

Science

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

sense

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

somewhat

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From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

suggests

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

Sunday

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

told

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

U

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

uncover

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

understanding

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

used

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction March 1961.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

wheel

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From this reading _Ezekiel, they say, "saw de wheel"--but he saw somewhat more than that.

works

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.

written

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From this reading And Orton suggests that what he saw made perfectly good sense ... to the understanding!_ Illustrated by Orton We are told from our Sunday School days that the Bible is a "living book," the oldest of man's written works that is read and used anew, from generation to generation.