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Journeys to the Planet Mars

Chapter I

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Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.
The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.
The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.
In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.
Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.
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Journeys to the Planet Mars

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Journeys to the Planet Mars is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.
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The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.
/ðə ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl laɪn ˈoʊvər iː ɡɪvz ɪt ðə lɔːŋ saʊnd ʌv ə/
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The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.
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In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.
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Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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accented adjective US /ˈæksentɪd/

(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch

From this reading “Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.”

closes noun US /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading “The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.”

expresses noun US /ɪkˈspresəz/

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading “Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.”

horizontal adjective US /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/

parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading “The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.”

indicate verb US /ˈɪndəkeɪt/

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.”

inferences noun US /ˈɪnfərensɪz/

plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

From this reading “Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.”

Info noun US /ˈɪnfoʊ/

a message received and understood

From this reading “The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.”

signifies verb US /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading “In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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horizontal line adjective + noun

In this reading “The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.”

far more adverb + adjective

In this reading “Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.”

meet again verb + particle

In this reading “In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

accentedadjectiveUS /ˈæksentɪd/

(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

aunounUS /oʊ/

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

bearsnounUS /berz/

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

circumflexnoun

a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

Decimon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

Ento

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.

godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

hnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/

parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.

Huydas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.

inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/

plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

From this reading Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.

InfonounUS /ˈɪnfoʊ/

a message received and understood

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

LargelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.

MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

oovistû

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The horizontal line over E, gives it the long sound of a.

PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

revoir

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

st

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

tev

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Largely the Ento language is a language of inferences, it expresses far more than words indicate.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "Story of Decimon Huydas: A Romance of the Planet Mars" In the Ento language, the accented A has the sound of [a:]h.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

tiv

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In English this signifies, To the care of the gods until we meet again, and Info oovistû bears the same meaning as the French expression, au revoir.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

Zēnoss

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

û

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

ŷ

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The circumflex over ŷ and û, closes them, and in certain words I takes the sound of E. Thus, Info st[a:] tiv[a:] Zēnoss[a:]a oovistû is pronounced Info st[a:]h tev[a:]h Zēnoss[a:][a:] oovistû.

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