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Life in a Thousand Worlds
Life in a Thousand Worlds

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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A Visit to Mars.
Marsites described as giants needing four arms.
The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.
The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.
The author captured by Marsmen.
Illustration.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Life in a Thousand Worlds

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Life in a Thousand Worlds is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 6 reading units · Lines 1–6

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A Visit to Mars.
/ə ˈvɪzɪt tuː mɑːrz/
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Marsites described as giants needing four arms.
Line 3
The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.
/ðə ˈʌltəmət rɪˈzʌlts ʌv ˌkæpɪtəˈlɪstɪk əˈpreʃən ˈɡræfɪkli pɔːrˈtreɪd baɪ ə ˈkɜːrtən ˈsɪstəm/
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The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.
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The author captured by Marsmen.
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Illustration.
/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

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.

capitalistic adjective US /ˌkæpɪtəˈlɪstɪk/

favoring or practicing capitalism

From this reading “The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.”

embodies verb US /emˈbɑːdiz/

third-person singular of “embody” — represent in bodily form

From this reading “The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.”

graphically adverb US /ˈɡræfɪkli/

in a diagrammatic manner

From this reading “The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.”

monopolistic adjective US /məˌnɑːpəˈlɪstɪk/

having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant

From this reading “The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.”

needing verb US /ˈniːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “Marsites described as giants needing four arms.”

oppression noun US /əˈpreʃən/

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading “The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.”

portrayed adjective US /pɔːrˈtreɪd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading “The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.”

trusts noun US /trʌsts/

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading “The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.”

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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 A Visit to Mars.

AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Marsites described as giants needing four arms.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Marsites described as giants needing four arms.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading The author captured by Marsmen.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

capitalisticadjectiveUS /ˌkæpɪtəˈlɪstɪk/

favoring or practicing capitalism

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The author captured by Marsmen.

curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Marsites described as giants needing four arms.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

embodiesverbUS /emˈbɑːdiz/

third-person singular of “embody” — represent in bodily form

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Marsites described as giants needing four arms.

giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Marsites described as giants needing four arms.

graphicallyadverbUS /ˈɡræfɪkli/

in a diagrammatic manner

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Illustration.

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 A Visit to Mars.

Marsite

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

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

Marsites

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

From this reading Marsites described as giants needing four arms.

Marsmen

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

From this reading The author captured by Marsmen.

millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

monopolisticadjectiveUS /məˌnɑːpəˈlɪstɪk/

having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Marsites described as giants needing four arms.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

thrustverbUS /θrʌst/

push forcefully

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A Visit to Mars.

tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

trustsnounUS /trʌsts/

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The description of the Marsite curtain system embodies a tremendous thrust at monopolistic trusts, and should be read by Americans by the millions.

ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading The ultimate results of capitalistic oppression graphically portrayed by a curtain system.

VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A Visit to Mars.

Chapter 1 of Life in a Thousand Worlds by W. S. (William Shuler) Harris holds 6 sentences, grouped into 2 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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Vocabulary met early in Life in a Thousand Worlds

Words and structures a reader meets early in Life in a Thousand Worlds, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Visit
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life in a Thousand Worlds; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Marsites
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life in a Thousand Worlds; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Described
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life in a Thousand Worlds; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Giants
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Life in a Thousand Worlds; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.