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The diphthong ae is represented by [ae].
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Blade-O'-Grass. Golden Grain. and Bread and Cheese and Kisses.

Chapter I

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The diphthong ae is represented by [ae].
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Table of Contents added by Transcriber.

Learner Dictionary

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Added noun US /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

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1

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2

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3

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addednounUS /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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ae

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BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

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com

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Contents

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diphthong

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Google

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http

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id

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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Oxford

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Page

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provided

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represented

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scan

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Table

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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Transcriber

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University

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ycsBAAAAQAAJ

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