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The Man from Mars

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Man from Mars is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.
If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.
I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.
The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.
He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Man from Mars

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Man from Mars is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.
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If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.
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I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.
/aɪ wɪʃ tuː ˌɪmˈpres əˈpɑːn juː hiːr ðæt ə ˈtenənt ˈʌndər ˈaʊər ˈɡʌvərmənt hæz ˈiːvɪn ˈɡreɪtər sɪˈkjʊrəti ʌv pəˈzeʃən ðæn jɔːr lænd ˈoʊnərz/
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The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.
/ðə prɪˈveɪlɪŋ sens ʌv ˈdʒʌstəs ənd ə ˈwaɪdˈspred ˈɪntrəst hæv ɪˈstæblɪʃt ðə raɪt ʌv ə ˈrentər tuː hoʊld ənd ˌenˈdʒɔɪ əˈɡenst ɔːl ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən hɪz əˈlɑːtmənt ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz laɪf/
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He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.
/hiː hæz ˈɔːlsoʊ ðə raɪt ˈʌndər ˈaʊər ˈkʌstəm tuː kənˈveɪ ɪts pəˈzeʃən baɪ wɪl ənd ɪt ɪz mɔːr ˈdʒenərəli ðə keɪs ɑːn ˈaʊər ˈplænət ðæn ɑːn jʊrz ðæt ə piːs ʌv lænd ɪz held fɔːr ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz ɪn ðə seɪm ˈfæməli/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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allotment noun US /əˈlɑːtmənt/

a share set aside for a specific purpose

From this reading “The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.”

engineering noun US /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/

the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

From this reading “When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.”

indemnified verb US /ˌɪnˈdemnəfaɪd/

inflected form of “indemnify” — secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

From this reading “If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.”

renter noun US /ˈrentər/

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.”

requirements noun US /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading “When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.”

sanitary adjective US /ˈsænɪteri/

free from filth and pathogens

From this reading “When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.”

scrupulously adverb US /ˈskruːpjələsli/

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading “If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.”

widespread adjective US /ˈwaɪdˈspred/

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading “The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

greater security adjective + noun

In this reading “I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.”

impress upon verb + particle

In this reading “I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.”

already occupied adverb + adjective

In this reading “If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.”

government officers noun + noun counted as “government officer”

In this reading “When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.”

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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 When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

allotmentnounUS /əˈlɑːtmənt/

a share set aside for a specific purpose

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

co-operation

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From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

dispossessionnoun

the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/

the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

set up or found

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

indemnifiedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdemnəfaɪd/

inflected form of “indemnify” — secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

a point or extent in space

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

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 He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/

most frequent or common

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

renternounUS /ˈrentər/

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

sanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/

free from filth and pathogens

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

sitenounUS /saɪt/

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If, as is frequently the case, the proposed site is already occupied by one or more tenants in rural pursuits, they are scrupulously indemnified in all losses which result from their dispossession.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading When it is decided by our authorities that a new city shall be built to meet the requirements of increasing numbers, and to establish that convenient co-operation in branches of industry and trade which close association affords, its location is left entirely to the judgment of a board of government officers, of sanitary and civil engineering skill.

widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading The prevailing sense of justice, and a widespread interest, have established the right of a renter to hold and enjoy, against all competition, his allotment during his life.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I wish to impress upon you here, that a tenant, under our government, has even greater security of possession than your land owners.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading He has also the right, under our custom, to convey its possession by will; and it is more generally the case on our planet than on yours, that a piece of land is held for generations in the same family.

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