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Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.
Gives much information.
Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.
Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.
It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.
/ˈdʒuːpətər ɪz enˈveləpt ɪn diːp ɡluːm ənd ˈdɑːrknəs/
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Gives much information.
/ɡɪvz mʌtʃ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
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Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.
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Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.
/sez ðæt kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz bɪˈtwiːn ˈplænəts ʌv ˈaʊər ˈsoʊlər ˈsɪstəm ənd ˈaʊər ɜːrθ wɪl suːn biː ˈriːəlaɪzd ənd ðæt ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈmesədʒ wɪl biː frʌm mɑːrz/
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It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

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Asteroid noun US /ˈæstərɔɪd/

any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)

From this reading “Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.”

communications noun US /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading “Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.”

diameter noun US /daɪˈæmətər/

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading “Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.”

initial noun US /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading “Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.”

Planets noun US /ˈplænəts/

plural of “planet” — (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 “Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.”

Solar adjective US /ˈsoʊlər/

relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

From this reading “Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.”

Theology noun US /θiˈɑːlədʒi/

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading “It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.”

Vesta noun US /ˈvestə/

(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia

From this reading “Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.”

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500

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From this reading Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.

AsteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/

any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)

From this reading Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

DarknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.

diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.

EranounUS /ˈerə/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

GivesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Gives much information.

gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.

heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/

foreshadow or presage

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Gives much information.

initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading Jupiter is enveloped in deep gloom and Darkness.

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 Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

MessagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Gives much information.

narrow-mindedadjective

capable of being shocked

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

PlanetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/

plural of “planet” — (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 Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

SaysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/

relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

SystemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

TheologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading It will herald a New Era for the people of Earth, and will break down our narrow-minded Theology.

VestanounUS /ˈvestə/

(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia

From this reading Vesta, an Asteroid, is about 500 miles in diameter.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Says that communications between Planets of our Solar System and our Earth will soon be realized, and that the initial Message will be from Mars.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Jupiter
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Enveloped
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Gloom
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Darkness
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