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The gods of Mars

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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By Edgar Rice Burroughs • Curated US English Learning Edition

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THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

As we reached the raised enclosure I saw our judges.

As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

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Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The gods of Mars is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple. In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall. Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum. As we reached the raised enclosure I saw our judges. As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

The gods of Mars

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The gods of Mars is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

Line 2

In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

Line 3

Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

Line 4

As we reached the raised enclosure I saw our judges.

Line 5

As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

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A

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Aisle

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

and

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

appeared

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

appointed

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

armed

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Arras

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

as

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at

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

Barsoom

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

before

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

behind

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

broad

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

by

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

called

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

centre

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chamber

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class

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

conduct

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

custom

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

DEATH

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

down

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

either

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

enclosure

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From this reading As we reached the raised enclosure I saw our judges.

entered

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

entrance

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few

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

following

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

for

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

from

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great

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

guard

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

guards

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

hall

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

Hope

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

I

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From this reading As we reached the raised enclosure I saw our judges.

In

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

is

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

it

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

judges

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From this reading As we reached the raised enclosure I saw our judges.

lined

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

lot

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

marched

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

men

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

moments

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

morning

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noble

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

nobles

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

of

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officers

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on

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our

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

platform

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

quarters

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

raised

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From this reading As we reached the raised enclosure I saw our judges.

ranks

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

reached

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From this reading As we reached the raised enclosure I saw our judges.

rostrum

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

saw

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From this reading As we reached the raised enclosure I saw our judges.

selected

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

SENTENCE

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side

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

soldiery

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

solid

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

strong

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

supposedly

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

temple

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

THE

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there

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

thirty-one

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three

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time

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to

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trial

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

twos

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From this reading In twos we entered the chamber and marched down the broad Aisle of Hope, as it is called, to the platform in the centre of the hall.

upon

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us

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we

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were

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From this reading As is the custom upon Barsoom there were thirty-one, supposedly selected by lot from men of the noble class, for nobles were on trial.

while

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From this reading Before and behind us marched armed guards, while three solid ranks of Zodangan soldiery lined either side of the aisle from the entrance to the rostrum.

Zat

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From this reading THE DEATH SENTENCE A few moments before the appointed time on the following morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’ officers appeared at our quarters to conduct us to the great hall of the temple.

Zodangan

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Chapter 18 of The gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 18 holds 150 sentences of The gods of Mars, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

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