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Journeys to the Planet Mars

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Journeys to the Planet Mars is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SPECIAL FEATURES OF MARS.
De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.
Now, assume a comfortable position.
How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.
Eternal Infinite Intelligence!
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Journeys to the Planet Mars

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Journeys to the Planet Mars is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SPECIAL FEATURES OF MARS.
/ˈspeʃəl ˈfiːtʃərz ʌv mɑːrz/
Line 2
De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.
Line 3
Now, assume a comfortable position.
/naʊ əˈsuːm ə ˈkʌmfərtəbəl pəˈzɪʃən/
Line 4
How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.
Line 5
Eternal Infinite Intelligence!
/ɪˈtɜːrnəl ˈɪnfənət ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

Learner Dictionary

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.

compose verb US /kəmˈpoʊz/

form the substance of

From this reading “How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.”

continuing adjective US /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading “De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.”

endeavor noun US /ɪnˈdevər/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.”

harmonizing verb US /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “harmonize” — go together

From this reading “How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.”

imperative adjective US /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/

requiring attention or action

From this reading “De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.”

intrusion noun US /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading “De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.”

joining noun US /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading “How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.”

precaution noun US /priˈkɔːʃən/

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading “De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

comfortable position adjective + noun

In this reading “Now, assume a comfortable position.”

SPECIAL FEATURES adjective + noun counted as “special feature”

In this reading “SPECIAL FEATURES OF MARS.”

active mind adjective + noun

In this reading “How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Now, assume a comfortable position.

activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Now, assume a comfortable position.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Now, assume a comfortable position.

composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/

form the substance of

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

EternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Eternal Infinite Intelligence!

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

FEATURESnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading SPECIAL FEATURES OF MARS.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

harmonizingverbUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “harmonize” — go together

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

How

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

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/

requiring attention or action

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

InfiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading Eternal Infinite Intelligence!

IntelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Eternal Infinite Intelligence!

intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

L'Ester

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

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

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 SPECIAL FEATURES OF MARS.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, assume a comfortable position.

observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPECIAL FEATURES OF MARS.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Now, assume a comfortable position.

prayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

SPECIALadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading SPECIAL FEATURES OF MARS.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading How close your eyes and endeavor to compose your too active mind by joining us in harmonizing prayer.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading De L'Ester--Again we have the pleasure of greeting you and of observing your attempt to secure yourself from intrusion, and we urge upon you the imperative necessity of continuing this precaution.

Chapter 3 of Journeys to the Planet Mars by Sara Weiss holds 322 sentences, grouped into 65 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.

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Chapter 3 holds 322 sentences of Journeys to the Planet Mars, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.

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