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The Chessmen of Mars

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.
Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.
He listened, but heard naught.
Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.
Slowly he lifted his head and looked about.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Chessmen of Mars

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Chessmen of Mars is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.
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Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.
/ˌrekəˈlekʃən ʌv ðə ˈfraɪtfəl ˌæpərˈɪʃən ðæt hæd kənˈfrʌntəd hɪm swept tuː hɪz ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
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He listened, but heard naught.
/hiː ˈlɪsənd bʌt hɜːrd nɔːt/
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Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.
/wɪˈðɪn ðə reɪndʒ ʌv hɪz ˈvɪʒən ðer wɑːz ˈnʌθɪŋ əˈperənt ðæt maɪt kɑːz əˈlɑːrm/
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Slowly he lifted his head and looked about.
/ˈsloʊli hiː ˈlɪftəd hɪz hed ənd lʊkt əˈbaʊt/

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.

apparent adjective US /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading “Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.”

apparition noun US /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading “Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.”

confronted verb US /kənˈfrʌntəd/

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading “Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.”

frightful adjective US /ˈfraɪtfəl/

provoking horror

From this reading “Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.”

naught noun US /nɔːt/

a quantity of no importance

From this reading “He listened, but heard naught.”

range noun US /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading “Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.”

Recollection noun US /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.”

tomb noun US /tuːm/

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading “AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Slowly he lifted his head and looked about.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He listened, but heard naught.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/

provoking horror

From this reading Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He listened, but heard naught.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Slowly he lifted his head and looked about.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He listened, but heard naught.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

Jeddak

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

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading Slowly he lifted his head and looked about.

listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He listened, but heard naught.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Slowly he lifted his head and looked about.

Manator

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

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

MOMENTnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

naughtnounUS /nɔːt/

a quantity of no importance

From this reading He listened, but heard naught.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

O-Mai

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

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

O-Tar

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

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

RecollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Slowly he lifted his head and looked about.

sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Recollection of the frightful apparition that had confronted him swept to his consciousness.

tombnounUS /tuːm/

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF MARRIAGE The silence of the tomb lay heavy about him as O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, opened his eyes in the chamber of O-Mai.

visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within the range of his vision there was nothing apparent that might cause alarm.

Chapter 22 of The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 302 sentences, grouped into 61 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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