Chapter 3 of A message from Mars is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of A message from Mars is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HORACE. I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER. Hypocrite! Beyond belief hypocrite! You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
Chapter 3 of A message from Mars is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “Beyond belief hypocrite!”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.”
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “HORACE.”
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading “You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.”
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading “Hypocrite!”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.”
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Beyond belief hypocrite!”
as might be expected
In this reading “I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.”
In this reading “You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.”
to come or go into
In this reading “I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Beyond belief hypocrite!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond belief hypocrite!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading HORACE.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading Hypocrite!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.
a person who carries a message
From this reading I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should expect to come in, of course— MESSENGER.
create by training and teaching
From this reading You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You train your dogs with hunger and a whip.
Chapter 3 of A message from Mars by Richard Ganthony holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
Chapter 3 holds 428 sentences of A message from Mars, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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