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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.
On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.
You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.
Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.
All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.
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The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.
/ˈplænəteri ɪˈkɑːnəmi ɪˈkɑːnəmi ɪz ə ˈvɝː.tʃuː lɔːŋ ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd ɑːn ðə ˈplænət mɑːrz/
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On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.
/ɑːn jɔːr ɜːrθ juː weɪst mɔːr ðæn juː juːs nɑːt ˈoʊnli ɪn fuːd bʌt ɪn ðə fruːts ʌv ðə ɜːrθ/
Line 3
You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.
/juː ɑːr ˈjuːzɪŋ ʌp jɔːr ˈriːsɔːrsɪz æt ə trəˈmendəs reɪt ənd sʌm deɪ juː mʌst peɪ ðə ˈpenəlti/
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Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.
/ˈwɪtnəs ðə ˈwɔːntən dɪˈstrʌkʃən ʌv jɔːr ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈfɔːrəsts ðə dɪˈpliːʃən ʌv jɔːr koʊl bedz ənd kruːd ɔɪl dəˈpɑːzɪts/
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All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.
/ɔːl ðɪs weɪst ɪz ðə rɪˈzʌlt ʌv læk ʌv ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl ˈɡaɪdəns ə ɡroʊs məˈtɪriəlɪzəm æn ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt ˈselfɪʃ ɡriːd/

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crude adjective US /kruːd/

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading “Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.”

depletion noun US /dɪˈpliːʃən/

the act of decreasing something markedly

From this reading “Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.”

deposits noun US /dəˈpɑːzɪts/

plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

From this reading “Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.”

greed noun US /ɡriːd/

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading “All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.”

inordinate adjective US /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/

beyond normal limits

From this reading “All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.”

materialism noun US /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/

a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters

From this reading “All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.”

planetary adjective US /ˈplænəteri/

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

From this reading “PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.”

wanton verb US /ˈwɔːntən/

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading “Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.”

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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 PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

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 All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

bedsnounUS /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

coalnounUS /koʊl/

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

depletionnounUS /dɪˈpliːʃən/

the act of decreasing something markedly

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/

plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

ECONOMYnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

fruitsnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

greednounUS /ɡriːd/

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/

before any deductions

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/

beyond normal limits

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

lacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

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 PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

materialismnounUS /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/

a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

oilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/

the act of punishing

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

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 PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

PLANETARYadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/

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

From this reading PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

SpiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading All this waste is the result of lack of Spiritual guidance; a gross materialism: an inordinate selfish greed.

tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading You are using up your resources at a tremendous rate, and some day you must pay the penalty.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading PLANETARY ECONOMY Economy is a virtue long cultivated on the Planet Mars.

wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

WitnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Witness the wanton destruction of your beautiful forests, the depletion of your coal beds and crude oil deposits.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On your Earth you waste more than you use, not only in food but in the fruits of the Earth.

Chapter 6 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a by J. L. Kennon holds 16 sentences, grouped into 4 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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