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Niels Klim's journey under the ground
Niels Klim's journey under the ground

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Niels Klim's journey under the ground is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE KINGDOM OF POTU AND ITS INHABITANTS.
The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.
The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.
As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.
The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!
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Niels Klim's journey under the ground

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Niels Klim's journey under the ground is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE KINGDOM OF POTU AND ITS INHABITANTS.
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The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.
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The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.
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As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.
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The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

Learner Dictionary

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affixed adjective US /əˈfɪkst/

firmly attached

From this reading “The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!”

boundaries noun US /ˈbaʊndəriz/

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading “The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.”

circumference noun US /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/

the size of something as given by the distance around it

From this reading “The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.”

denote verb US /dɪˈnoʊt/

be a sign or indication of

From this reading “The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!”

dotted adjective US /ˈdɑːtəd/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading “The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!”

Europeans noun US /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading “As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.”

inscriptions noun US /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/

plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading “The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!”

occupies verb US /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/

third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading “The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.”

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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 The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/

firmly attached

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE KINGDOM OF POTU AND ITS INHABITANTS.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/

the size of something as given by the distance around it

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/

be a sign or indication of

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

globenounUS /ɡloʊb/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

INHABITANTSnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading THE KINGDOM OF POTU AND ITS INHABITANTS.

inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

inscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/

plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE KINGDOM OF POTU AND ITS INHABITANTS.

KINGDOMnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading THE KINGDOM OF POTU AND ITS INHABITANTS.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

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

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

Nazar

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From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/

third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE KINGDOM OF POTU AND ITS INHABITANTS.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

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 The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

POTU

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

From this reading THE KINGDOM OF POTU AND ITS INHABITANTS.

Potuans

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From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

ranknounUS /ræŋk/

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

roadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE KINGDOM OF POTU AND ITS INHABITANTS.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading As the Europeans on our globe take the first rank among the nations, so are the _Potuans_ distinguished among the nations of _Nazar_ for their virtue and understanding.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The roads are dotted by stone pillars, which, covered with inscriptions, denote every mile; affixed to them are hands pointing the road to every city and village;--splendid cities and prosperous villages!

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The kingdom of _Potu_ is enclosed within very narrow boundaries, and occupies but a small space of the inner globe.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The whole planet _Nazar_ is scarcely six hundred miles in circumference, and may be travelled over its whole extent without guide or interpreter, for there is but one language throughout.

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