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Journeys to the Planet Mars

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Journeys to the Planet Mars is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GIORDANO BRUNO.
De L'Ester--Good morning, madame.
It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.
Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.
How long shall we hold you with us to-day?
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Journeys to the Planet Mars

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Journeys to the Planet Mars is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GIORDANO BRUNO.
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De L'Ester--Good morning, madame.
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It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.
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Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.
/jes wiː prəˈpoʊz rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ tuː ðə loʊˈkæləti ʌv ˈaʊər ˈvɪzɪt ʌv ˈjestərdeɪ frʌm wens wiː ʃæl ˈprɑːsəkjuːt ˈaʊər kwest fɔːr ˈfɜːrðər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
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How long shall we hold you with us to-day?

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.

bruno noun US /ˈbruːnoʊ/

German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)

From this reading “GIORDANO BRUNO.”

exhaustion noun US /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/

extreme fatigue

From this reading “It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.”

locality noun US /loʊˈkæləti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading “Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.”

propose verb US /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.”

prosecute verb US /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/

conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading “Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.”

quest noun US /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading “Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.”

whence adverb US /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading “Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.”

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.

cheerful mood adjective + noun

In this reading “It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.”

few moments adjective + noun counted as “few moment”

In this reading “It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.”

quite recovered adverb + adjective

In this reading “It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.”

from whence preposition + adverb

In this reading “Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.”

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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 It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

BRUNOnounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/

German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)

From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

DenounUS /diː/

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

From this reading De L'Ester--Good morning, madame.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

Ento

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

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/

extreme fatigue

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

GIORDANO

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

From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.

gladdens

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

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading De L'Ester--Good morning, madame.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading How long shall we hold you with us to-day?

How

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

From this reading How long shall we hold you with us to-day?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

L'Ester

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

From this reading De L'Ester--Good morning, madame.

localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

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 How long shall we hold you with us to-day?

madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading De L'Ester--Good morning, madame.

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

moodnounUS /muːd/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading De L'Ester--Good morning, madame.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/

conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

questnounUS /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

to-day

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

From this reading How long shall we hold you with us to-day?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

whenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading How long shall we hold you with us to-day?

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, we propose returning to the locality of our visit of yesterday, from whence we shall prosecute our quest for further experiences.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It gladdens us to find you quite recovered from the exhaustion of yesterday and in such a cheerful mood, and ready for our journey to Ento, which only for a few moments will we delay.

Chapter 6 of Journeys to the Planet Mars by Sara Weiss holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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