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A princess of Mars
A princess of Mars

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A princess of Mars is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edgar Rice Burroughs • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 3 of A princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 54 sentences, grouped into 11 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 3 of A princess of Mars contain?

Chapter 3 holds 54 sentences of A princess of Mars, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of A princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 54 sentences, grouped into 11 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of A princess of Mars?

Work through the 11 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 11 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading A princess of Mars

Common questions about reading A princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A princess of Mars?

Yes. All 2419 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #62 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A princess of Mars is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #62, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A princess of Mars take to read?

About 201 minutes of reading across 484 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A princess of Mars section by section

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Vocabulary met early in A princess of Mars

Words and structures a reader meets early in A princess of Mars, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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Sought
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Dejah
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Thoris
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THE ESCAPE OF THE DEAD
A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.
I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.
I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.
It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.
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A princess of Mars

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A princess of Mars is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ESCAPE OF THE DEAD
Line 2
A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.
Line 3
I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.
Line 4
I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.
Line 5
It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.
All words in this reading · 59

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

A

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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and

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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approaching

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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as

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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attempted

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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awake

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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but

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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cave

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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DEAD

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From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DEAD

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delicious

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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desire

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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discover

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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dreaminess

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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ears

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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ESCAPE

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From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DEAD

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feet

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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filling

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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first

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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for

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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giving

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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horrified

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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horses

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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I

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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It

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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me

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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move

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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muscle

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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muscles

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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my

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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noticed

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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now

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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OF

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From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DEAD

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on

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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overcame

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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point

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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reached

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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refused

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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relaxed

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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respond

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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sense

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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sleep

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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slight

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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sound

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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spring

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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stone

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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that

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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THE

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From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DEAD

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then

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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thoroughly

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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though

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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time

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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to

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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turned

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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unable

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From this reading I was now thoroughly awake, but as unable to move a muscle as though turned to stone.

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vapor

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From this reading It was then, for the first time, that I noticed a slight vapor filling the cave.

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was

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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way

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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when

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From this reading A sense of delicious dreaminess overcame me, my muscles relaxed, and I was on the point of giving way to my desire to sleep when the sound of approaching horses reached my ears.

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will

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From this reading I attempted to spring to my feet but was horrified to discover that my muscles refused to respond to my will.

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