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The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a
The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.
As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.
Each individual has all he requires for his comfort.
Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?
There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.
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The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.
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As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.
/æz ɔːl ˈprɑːpərti ɪz kənˈsɪdərd æz bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ tuː ðə ˈfɑːðər ənd ɪz held ɪn ˈkɑːmən baɪ ðə ˈpiːpəl ʌv ðə ˈplænət ðer ɪɡˈzɪsts noʊ ˌɪnˈsentɪv fɔːr ˈeniwʌn tuː stiːl/
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Each individual has all he requires for his comfort.
/iːtʃ ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl hæz ɔːl hiː riˈkwaɪərz fɔːr hɪz ˈkʌmfərt/
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Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?
/hens waɪ ʃʊd ˈeniwʌn ˈkʌvət wʌt ɪz ɪn ðə pəˈzeʃən ʌv hɪz ˈbrʌðər/
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There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.
/ðer ɪz noʊ temˈteɪʃən ɑːn mɑːrz fɔːr ˈeniwʌn tuː teɪk mɔːr ðæn hiː niːdz fɔːr ˈselfɪʃnəs hæz bɪn ɪnˈtaɪərli ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd frʌm ˈaʊər ˈplænət/

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

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covet verb US /ˈkʌvət/

wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)

From this reading “Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?”

eliminated verb US /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/

past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out

From this reading “There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.”

factories noun US /ˈfæktəriz/

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading “KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.”

incentive noun US /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/

a positive motivational influence

From this reading “As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.”

storehouses noun US /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/

plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods

From this reading “KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.”

teeming adjective US /ˈtiːmɪŋ/

abundantly filled with especially living things

From this reading “KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.”

unlawful adjective US /ənˈlɔːfəl/

not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

From this reading “KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.”

watchmen noun US /ˈwɑːtʃmen/

plural of “watchman” — a guard who keeps watch

From this reading “KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.”

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actsnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

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 all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

areanounUS /ˈeriə/

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

COMESnounUS /kʌmz/

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

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Each individual has all he requires for his comfort.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

covetverbUS /ˈkʌvət/

wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)

From this reading Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?

dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each individual has all he requires for his comfort.

eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/

past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

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From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

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 KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Each individual has all he requires for his comfort.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

HenceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Each individual has all he requires for his comfort.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/

a positive motivational influence

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Each individual has all he requires for his comfort.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

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

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

KNOWLEDGEnounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

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 KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

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 As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?

preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

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

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Each individual has all he requires for his comfort.

selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?

stealverbUS /stiːl/

take without the owner's consent

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/

plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/

abundantly filled with especially living things

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is no temptation on Mars for anyone to take more than he needs, for selfishness has been entirely eliminated from our planet.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading As all property is considered as belonging to the Father, and is held in common by the people of the planet, there exists no incentive for anyone to steal.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/

not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

watchmennounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmen/

plural of “watchman” — a guard who keeps watch

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Hence, why should anyone covet what is in the possession of his brother?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

WITHINprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF GOD COMES FROM WITHIN Mars, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, whose dwellings, factories, storehouses, etc. cover most of the entire area, has no watchmen, policemen or other guardians of the peace to prevent unlawful acts on the part of its people.

Chapter 10 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a by J. L. Kennon holds 19 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.

What does chapter 10 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a contain?

Chapter 10 holds 19 sentences of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 10 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a by J. L. Kennon exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 19 sentences, grouped into 4 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.

How do I study chapter 10 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a?

Work through the 4 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 4 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 10 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Common questions about reading The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a by J. L. Kennon on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a?

Yes. All 911 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #563 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #563, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a take to read?

About 75 minutes of reading across 183 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a section by section

How to work through The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

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

Jupiter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Enveloped
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gloom
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Darkness
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.