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Chapter V · Chapter 5

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THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.
The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.
The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.
At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.
It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.
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The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.
/ðə ˈmɑːrʃən kəˈnæl ˈsɪstəm ðə kəˈnæl ˈsɪstəm ɑːn mɑːrz ɪz kəmˈperətɪvli nuː/
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The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.
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The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.
/ðə ˈmæstər wɔːrnd ðə ˈpiːpəl ðæt ðeɪ mʌst meɪk prəˈvɪʒən fɔːr ðer ˈfjuːtʃər ˈwɔːtər səˈplaɪ/
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At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.
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It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

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Christ's noun US /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.”

constructing verb US /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/

-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading “The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.”

intervening adjective US /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading “It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.”

martian noun US /ˈmɑːrʃən/

imaginary people who live on the planet Mars

From this reading “THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.”

noticeably adverb US /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/

in a noticeable manner

From this reading “At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.”

planetary adjective US /ˈplænəteri/

of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets

From this reading “The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.”

scarcer adjective US /ˈskersər/

comparative of “scarce” — deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

From this reading “At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.”

waterways noun US /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/

plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water

From this reading “It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.”

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10,000

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From this reading At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.

3,000

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From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

7,000

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

according with custom or propriety

From this reading At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

CANALnounUS /kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.

Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/

-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

the act of constructing something

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

incipiencynoun

beginning to exist or to be apparent

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

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 THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.

MARTIANnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/

imaginary people who live on the planet Mars

From this reading THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.

noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/

in a noticeable manner

From this reading At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

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 The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/

of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/

a stipulated condition

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

scarceradjectiveUS /ˈskersər/

comparative of “scarce” — deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

From this reading At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

SYSTEMnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

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

From this reading THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MARTIAN CANAL SYSTEM The Canal system on Mars is comparatively new.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The idea of constructing a planetary Canal system had its incipiency at the time of Christ's visit to our planet.

warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The Master warned the people that they must make provision for their future water supply.

waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/

plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water

From this reading It was nearly 3,000 years after the Master's mission to Mars had been concluded that actual construction of the Planetary Canal system was undertaken; and during the intervening 7,000 years and up to the present time, construction on the public waterways has continued.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading At that time (10,000 years ago) the water supply was becoming noticeably scarcer as time went on.

Chapter 5 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a by J. L. Kennon holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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