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Life in a Thousand Worlds

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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Tor-tu.
After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.
I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.
Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.
I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Life in a Thousand Worlds

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Life in a Thousand Worlds is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Tor-tu.
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After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.
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I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.
/aɪ faʊnd ðə məˈdʒɔːrəti ʌv ðiːz ˈplænəts ˈbærən ʌv ɔːl laɪf ˈoʊɪŋ ˈprɪnsɪpli tuː ðer ˈmoʊltən kənˈdɪʃən/
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Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.
/sʌm ənˈθɪŋkəbəl taɪps ʌv ˈhjuːmən eɡˈzɪstəns ɑːr ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ ðə wɜːrldz ðæt kæn biː ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
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I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.
/aɪ ˈmɑːrveld əˈlaʊd æz aɪ vjuːd ə fjuː mɔːr lɪŋks ʌv ðə ˈendləs tʃeɪn ʌv ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt kriˈeɪʃən/

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

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links noun US /lɪŋks/

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading “I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.”

marveled verb US /ˈmɑːrveld/

past form of “marvel” — be amazed at

From this reading “I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.”

molten adjective US /ˈmoʊltən/

reduced to liquid form by heating

From this reading “I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.”

planets noun US /ˈplænəts/

plural of “planet” — (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 “I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.”

Polaris noun US /poʊˈlerəs/

the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it

From this reading “After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.”

revolve verb US /riˈvɑːlv/

turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading “After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.”

types noun US /taɪps/

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading “Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.”

unthinkable adjective US /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/

incapable of being conceived or considered

From this reading “Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.”

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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 After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/

the human act of creating

From this reading I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

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 I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

linksnounUS /lɪŋks/

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/

past form of “marvel” — be amazed at

From this reading I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/

reduced to liquid form by heating

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/

plural of “planet” — (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 I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

PolarisnounUS /poʊˈlerəs/

the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/

for the most part

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/

turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

scorenounUS /skɔːr/

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

Stazza

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

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I found the majority of these planets barren of all life, owing principally to their molten condition.

Tor-tu

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

From this reading Tor-tu.

tournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

typesnounUS /taɪps/

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/

incapable of being conceived or considered

From this reading Some unthinkable types of human existence are occupying the worlds that can be inhabited.

varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

viewedverbUS /vjuːd/

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading I marveled aloud as I viewed a few more links of the endless chain of intelligent creation.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading After I had finished my interesting tour of Stazza I visited in quick succession a score or more of worlds that also revolve around Polaris at varying distances.

Chapter 21 of Life in a Thousand Worlds by W. S. (William Shuler) Harris holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 21 holds 124 sentences of Life in a Thousand Worlds, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

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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
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Giants
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