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The Man from Mars
The Man from Mars

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Man from Mars is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.
In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.
As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.
I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.
With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Man from Mars

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Man from Mars is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.
/aɪ rɪˈzaɪd wɪˈðɪn ə ˈsɪti ʌv mɑːrz wɪtʃ ɪn pɔɪnt ʌv ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən ənd ɡrænˈduːr ɪz wʌn ʌv ðə fɜːrst ɑːn ˈaʊər ˈplænət/
Line 2
In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.
/ɪn əˈkɔːrdəns wɪð ˈaʊər ˈkʌstəm ʌv ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ sʌtʃ ˈpleɪsəz wɪð neɪmz ʌv ˈkwɑːləti ɪt wʊd biː noʊn ɪn jɔːr ˈlæŋɡwədʒ æz ðə ˈsɪti ʌv ɡʊd wɪl/
Line 3
As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.
Line 4
I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.
/aɪ wɪl ˌhaʊˈevər ɡɪv juː sʌm ˈfʊlər dɪˈskrɪpʃən ʌv ˈaʊər səˈsaɪəti ənd sərˈaʊndɪŋz ɪn ˈoʊnli ðə ˈheɪsti ənd ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt ˈmænər wɪtʃ ðɪs ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti əˈfɔːrdz/
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With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.
/wɪð mʌtʃ ðə seɪm ˈfiːlɪŋz ənd ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz æz jʊrz ənd wɪð ðæt lʌv ənd ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈbjuːtəfəl wɪtʃ wiː hæv pərˈsuːd æz æn ˈeləmənt ʌv ˈaʊər rɪˈlɪdʒən ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd æz wɪð juː baɪ ðoʊz dɪˈluːʒənz wɪtʃ dɪˈstrɔɪ ɑːrt wiː hæv ədˈvænst mʌtʃ bɪˈɑːnd juː ɪn ðæt dərˈekʃən/

Learner Dictionary

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

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affords verb US /əˈfɔːrdz/

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

From this reading “I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.”

cultivation noun US /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading “With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.”

delusions noun US /dɪˈluːʒənz/

plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading “With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.”

designating verb US /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading “In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.”

imperfect adjective US /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/

not perfect; defective or inadequate

From this reading “I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.”

inclinations noun US /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading “With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.”

reside verb US /rɪˈzaɪd/

make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading “I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.”

uninterrupted adjective US /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading “With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.”

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.

In accordance preposition + noun

In this reading “In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.”

already informed adverb + adjective

In this reading “As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.”

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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 I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/

concurrence of opinion

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/

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

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

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 As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/

plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

designatingverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/

an abstract part of something

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/

excessively quick

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/

not perfect; defective or inadequate

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

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

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

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From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

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 I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/

make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

the environmental condition

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I will, however, give you some fuller description of our society and surroundings, in only the hasty and imperfect manner which this opportunity affords.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading I reside within a city of Mars which, in point of population and grandeur, is one of the first on our planet.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As it is the type of all others, you are already informed of a few of its general features.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In accordance with our custom of designating such places with names of quality, it would be known in your language as the city of Good Will.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading With much the same feelings and inclinations as yours, and with that love and cultivation of the beautiful which we have pursued as an element of our religion, uninterrupted as with you by those delusions which destroy art, we have advanced much beyond you in that direction.

Chapter 15 of The Man from Mars by William Simpson holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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.

What does chapter 15 of The Man from Mars contain?

Chapter 15 holds 97 sentences of The Man from Mars, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 15 of The Man from Mars by William Simpson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 97 sentences, grouped into 20 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Is this the complete text of The Man from Mars?

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How long does The Man from Mars take to read?

About 147 minutes of reading across 355 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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