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Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.
We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.
We opened the door to His wonderful Truth.
Not one of your Earth's inhabitants can perform the miracles Christ did, but we can.
Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.
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The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.
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We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.
/wiː ʌv mɑːrz duː nɑːt hæv sʌtʃ ɪˈvents tuː kəˈmeməreɪt fɔːr wiː ˈnevər ˈkruːsəfaɪd hɪm/
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We opened the door to His wonderful Truth.
/wiː ˈoʊpənd ðə dɔːr tuː hɪz ˈwʌndərfəl truːθ/
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Not one of your Earth's inhabitants can perform the miracles Christ did, but we can.
/nɑːt wʌn ʌv jɔːr ɜːrθs ɪnˈhæbətənts kæn pərˈfɔːrm ðə ˈmɪrəkəlz kraɪst dɪd bʌt wiː kæn/
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Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

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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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advisers noun US /ædˈvaɪzərz/

plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice

From this reading “Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.”

celebrating verb US /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading “THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.”

commemorate verb US /kəˈmeməreɪt/

celebrate by some ceremony or observation

From this reading “We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.”

crucified verb US /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading “We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.”

disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.”

Earth's noun US /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.”

Resurrection noun US /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading “THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.”

Savior noun US /ˈseɪvjər/

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

From this reading “THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.”

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From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

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From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/

plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

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 Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not one of your Earth's inhabitants can perform the miracles Christ did, but we can.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Not one of your Earth's inhabitants can perform the miracles Christ did, but we can.

celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

CHRISTnounUS /kraɪst/

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

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

Christlikeadjective

resembling or showing the spirit of Christ

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

commemorateverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪt/

celebrate by some ceremony or observation

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

crucifiedverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not one of your Earth's inhabitants can perform the miracles Christ did, but we can.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading We opened the door to His wonderful Truth.

Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/

pleasing to the mind or feeling

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading We opened the door to His wonderful Truth.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

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

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

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 We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/

plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Not one of your Earth's inhabitants can perform the miracles Christ did, but we can.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not one of your Earth's inhabitants can perform the miracles Christ did, but we can.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading We opened the door to His wonderful Truth.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Not one of your Earth's inhabitants can perform the miracles Christ did, but we can.

ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

RISENadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

SaviornounUS /ˈseɪvjər/

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

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

SelfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

SpiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

TruthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading We opened the door to His wonderful Truth.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We of Mars do not have such events to commemorate for we never crucified Him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading We opened the door to His wonderful Truth.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Our leaders, who are our advisers, guides and Spiritual teachers are Christlike men who can do all the works that Christ and His disciples did.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE RISEN CHRIST Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920 Your Earth's inhabitants are celebrating today the Resurrection of your Savior--by gratifying the desires of Self.

Chapter 17 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a by J. L. Kennon holds 38 sentences, grouped into 8 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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Chapter 17 holds 38 sentences of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 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 38 sentences, grouped into 8 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 17 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Jupiter
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Enveloped
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Gloom
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Darkness
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