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The gods of Mars

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.
First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposala buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.
From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.
Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.
These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The gods of Mars

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The gods of Mars is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.
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First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposala buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.
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From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.
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Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.
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These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.

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Cell noun US /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading “First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.”

Memory noun US /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.”

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a

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

accurate

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

and

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

as

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

at

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

BROKE

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

buckle

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

cellnounUS /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

commenced

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

computed

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

crude

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

direction

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

disposal

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

distance

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

dome

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

draw

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

Early

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

edge

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

escape

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

First

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

floor

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

for

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

from

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

gem

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

general

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

had

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

harness

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

Helium

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

HELL

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

him

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

I

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

imprinted

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From this reading These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.

in

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

indelibly

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From this reading These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.

indicating

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

instruments

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

it

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

lay

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

led

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

LOOSE

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

map

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.

morning

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

my

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

next

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

of

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

Omean

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

opening

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

our

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

outer

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

plainly

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

plans

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

polar

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

position

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

possible

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

regions

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

Sator

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

Shador

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

sharp

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

sketch

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

south

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

stone

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

studied

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From this reading These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.

taken

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

the

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

Then

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

These

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From this reading These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.

they

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From this reading These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.

this

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

Throg

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

to

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

until

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From this reading These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.

upon

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

was

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

were

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From this reading These I studied until they were indelibly imprinted in my memory.

WHEN

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

which

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From this reading From this I computed the general direction of Helium and the distance at which it lay from the opening which led to Omean.

with

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

wondrous

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From this reading First I had him sketch upon the stone floor of our cell as accurate a map of the south polar regions as was possible with the crude instruments at our disposal—a buckle from my harness, and the sharp edge of the wondrous gem I had taken from Sator Throg.

work

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

world

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From this reading Then I had him draw a map of Omean, indicating plainly the position of Shador and of the opening in the dome which led to the outer world.

Xodar

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From this reading WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Early the next morning Xodar and I commenced work upon our plans for escape.

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