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The Lunarian Professor and His Remarkable Revelations Concerning

Chapter XIII

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Universal State and Language.
“Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.
This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.
This latter object was accomplished by means of the universal state schools.
A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.
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The Lunarian Professor and His Remarkable Revelations Concerning

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Lunarian Professor and His Remarkable Revelations Concerning is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Universal State and Language.
/ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl steɪt ənd ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
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“Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.
/suːn ˈæftər ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ʌv ðə fɜːrst məˈleniəm ðə θriː ɡreɪt ˈɡʌvərmənts ʌv ðə wɜːrld wɜːr kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd ˈɪntuː wʌn/
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This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.
/ðɪs wɑːz faʊnd dɪˈzaɪrəbəl ɪn ˈɔːrdər tuː hæv ˈiːkwəl ənd ˈjuːnəfɔːrm lɔːz rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ ðə ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən ʌv ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ʌv ˈdʒʌstəs ənd ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt ʌv ə ˈjuːnəfɔːrm ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
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This latter object was accomplished by means of the universal state schools.
/ðɪs ˈlætər ˈɑːbdʒekt wɑːz əˈkɑːmplɪʃt baɪ miːnz ʌv ðə ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl steɪt skuːlz/
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A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.
/ə ˈlæŋɡwədʒ wɑːz ˌɪnˈventəd ɑːn ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈprɪnsəpəlz æz tuː ɪts ˈɡræmər wɪð wɜːrdz ˈbɑːroʊd frʌm ˈdɪfərənt ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/

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administration noun US /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading “This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.”

consolidated adjective US /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/

joined together into a whole

From this reading ““Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.”

governments noun US /ˈɡʌvərmənts/

plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading ““Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.”

grammar noun US /ˈɡræmər/

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading “A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.”

invented verb US /ˌɪnˈventəd/

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading “A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.”

languages noun US /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading “A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.”

millennium noun US /məˈleniəm/

a span of 1000 years

From this reading ““Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.”

regulation noun US /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/

an authoritative rule

From this reading “This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.”

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scientific principles adjective + noun counted as “scientific principle”

In this reading “A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.”

different languages adjective + noun counted as “different language”

In this reading “A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.”

borrowed from verb + particle counted as “borrow from”

In this reading “A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.”

by means preposition + noun

In this reading “This latter object was accomplished by means of the universal state schools.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.”

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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 This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading This latter object was accomplished by means of the universal state schools.

administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Universal State and Language.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This latter object was accomplished by means of the universal state schools.

consolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/

joined together into a whole

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/

plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

LanguagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

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

From this reading Universal State and Language.

languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading This latter object was accomplished by means of the universal state schools.

lawsnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This latter object was accomplished by means of the universal state schools.

millenniumnounUS /məˈleniəm/

a span of 1000 years

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading This latter object was accomplished by means of the universal state schools.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/

an authoritative rule

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading This latter object was accomplished by means of the universal state schools.

scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Universal State and Language.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Universal State and Language.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This was found desirable in order to have equal and uniform laws regarding the regulation of population, education the administration of justice and the establishment of a uniform language.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading A language was invented on scientific principles, as to its grammar, with words borrowed from different languages.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “Soon after the beginning of the first millennium, the three great governments of the world were consolidated into one.

Chapter 13 of The Lunarian Professor and His Remarkable Revelations Concerning by James B. (James Bradun) Alexander holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 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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