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

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.
For the same reason Mars has no gubernatorial or political administrative center.
This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.
Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.
When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.
/mɑːrz hæz noʊ pəˈlɪtəkəl ˈsɪstəm wen lʌv ruːlz ə kəˈmjuːnəti ʌv ˈpiːpəl ðer ɪz noʊ niːd ʌv ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv ˈbjʊroʊz fɔːr ðə ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən ʌv ðə lɪvz ʌv ðə ɪnˈhæbətənts huː meɪk ʌp ðə ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən ʌv ə ˈplænət/
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For the same reason Mars has no gubernatorial or political administrative center.
/fɔːr ðə seɪm ˈriːzən mɑːrz hæz noʊ ɡuːˌbɜːrnəˈtɔːriːəl ɔːr pəˈlɪtəkəl ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv ˈsɛn.tər/
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This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.
/ðɪs əˈnaʊnsmənt meɪ ɪn ə ˈmeʒər biː ə ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt tuː ˈmeni ˈriːdərz huː hæv ˌɪˈmædʒənd ðæt noʊ kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈnʌmbər ʌv ˈhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋz kʊd laɪv ənd ˈprɑːspər wɪˈθaʊt ðə eɪd ənd ˈɡaɪdəns ʌv ə ˈkɑːmpleks ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv ˈsɪstəm sʌtʃ æz juː hæv ɑːn jɔːr ɜːrθ/
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Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.
/bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi ənd ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi ɑːr ˈiːvəlz rɪˈzʌltɪŋ frʌm æn ˌʌndɪˈveləpt ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən ənd hæv noʊ pleɪs ɪn ə kəˈmjuːnəti wer ˈselfɪʃnəs hæz bɪn ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
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When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

administrative adjective US /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/

of or relating to or responsible for administration

From this reading “MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.”

autocracy noun US /ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi/

a political system governed by a single individual

From this reading “Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.”

Bureaucracy noun US /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/

nonelective government officials

From this reading “Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.”

bureaus noun US /ˈbjʊroʊz/

plural of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government

From this reading “MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.”

eliminated verb US /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/

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

From this reading “Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.”

gubernatorial adjective US /ɡuːˌbɜːrnəˈtɔːriːəl/

relating to a governor

From this reading “For the same reason Mars has no gubernatorial or political administrative center.”

parasites noun US /ˈperəsaɪts/

plural of “parasite” — an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

From this reading “When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.”

undeveloped adjective US /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/

not developed, mature, or fully formulated

From this reading “Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

actuatedadjective

moved to action

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/

of or relating to or responsible for administration

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

autocracynounUS /ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi/

a political system governed by a single individual

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

BureaucracynounUS /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/

nonelective government officials

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

bureausnounUS /ˈbjʊroʊz/

plural of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading For the same reason Mars has no gubernatorial or political administrative center.

civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

directverbUS /dərˈekt/

command with authority

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/

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

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

gubernatorialadjectiveUS /ɡuːˌbɜːrnəˈtɔːriːəl/

relating to a governor

From this reading For the same reason Mars has no gubernatorial or political administrative center.

guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/

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

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

hordenounUS /hɔːrd/

a vast multitude

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

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

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

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 MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the same reason Mars has no gubernatorial or political administrative center.

parasitesnounUS /ˈperəsaɪts/

plural of “parasite” — an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

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 MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

POLITICALadjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/

make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For the same reason Mars has no gubernatorial or political administrative center.

regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/

an authoritative rule

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading For the same reason Mars has no gubernatorial or political administrative center.

selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

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

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

SYSTEMnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

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

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/

not developed, mature, or fully formulated

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Bureaucracy and autocracy are evils resulting from an undeveloped civilization, and have no place in a community where selfishness has been eliminated.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading MARS HAS NO POLITICAL SYSTEM When Love rules a community of people there is no need of administrative bureaus for the regulation of the lives of the inhabitants who make up the population of a planet.

WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading When each individual of a vast population, such as that of Mars, is actuated and guided by the Light Within there is no need for a horde of political parasites to direct the destinies of the race.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This announcement may, in a measure, be a disappointment to many readers who have imagined that no considerable number of human beings could live and prosper without the aid and guidance of a complex administrative system such as you have on your Earth.

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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
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Gloom
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Darkness
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