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The Gates Ajar
The Gates Ajar

Chapter I

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THE GATES AJAR.
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS.
“Splendor!
Immensity!
Eternity!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Gates Ajar

Chapter I

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE GATES AJAR.
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ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS.
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“Splendor!
/ˈsplen.dər/
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Immensity!
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Eternity!

Learner Dictionary

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Splendor noun US /ˈsplen.dər/

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading ““Splendor!”

All words in this reading · 9

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AJAR

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From this reading THE GATES AJAR.

ELIZABETH

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From this reading ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS.

Eternity

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From this reading Eternity!

GATES

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From this reading THE GATES AJAR.

Immensity

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From this reading Immensity!

PHELPS

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From this reading ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS.

SplendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading “Splendor!

STUART

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From this reading ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GATES AJAR.