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Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.
No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.
Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.
Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.
At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.
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The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.
Line 2
No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.
/noʊ ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl leɪz kleɪm tuː ˈprɑːpərti ɪn ðə sens ðæt juː ɜːrθ ˈdwelərz duː/
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Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.
/θruː ɡɑːdz lʌv dʌz mæn ˌɪnˈhæbət ə ˈpɔːrʃən ʌv ðə məˈtɪriəl ˈjuːnəvɜːrs bʌt ˈoʊnli fɔːr ə ˈsiːzən/
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Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.
/mæn kʌmz ˈɪntuː məˈtɪriəl ˈbiːɪŋ tuː ɪkˈspres laɪf ənd əˈkwaɪər æn ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti ˈæftər wɪtʃ hiː ˈpæsəz aʊt ʌv məˈtɪriəl ˈbɑːndɪdʒ wen hɪz pleɪs ɪz ˈteɪkən baɪ əˈnʌðər/
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At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

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acquire verb US /əˈkwaɪər/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.”

bondage noun US /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading “Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.”

Creator noun US /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.”

dwellers noun US /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.”

individuality noun US /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/

the quality of being individual

From this reading “Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.”

inhabit verb US /ˌɪnˈhæbət/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.”

lays noun US /leɪz/

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading “No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.”

transition noun US /trænˈzɪʃən/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading “At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.”

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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 Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

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 PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

else

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From this reading At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

enfoldment

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From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/

the quality of being individual

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

laysnounUS /leɪz/

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

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 PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

PROPERTYnounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

RIGHTSnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Through God's love does man inhabit a portion of the material universe, but only for a season.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Man comes into material being to express life and acquire an individuality, after which he passes out of material bondage, when his place is taken by another.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS On Mars all property is considered as belonging to God, its Creator, who provided it for the enfoldment and comfort of His creatures.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At man's transition he takes with him only character, nothing else.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading No individual lays claim to property in the sense that you Earth dwellers do.

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Jupiter
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