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The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.
The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.
The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.
All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.
Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.
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The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.
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The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.
/ðə mɔːr ə kriˈeɪtəd ˈɑːbdʒekt kənˈfɔːrmz tuː ðə lɔːz ʌv ˈhɑːrməni ðə mɔːr ˈpliːzɪŋ ɪt ɪz tuː ðə aɪ/
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The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.
/ðə ˈɑːrtəst ɡɪvz ɪkˈspreʃən tuː hɪz soʊl wɪˈðɪn wɪð peɪnt brʌʃ ˈtʃɪzəl ɔːr luːm ənd ðə ˈkwɑːləti ʌv hɪz prəˈdʌkʃən ɪz prəˈpɔːrʃənət tuː ðə dɪˈveləpmənt ʌv hɪz ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl ˈneɪtʃər/
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All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.
/ɔːl ʌv ɡɑːdz ˈkriːtʃərz ɑːr ˈɑːrtɪsts ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ˈoʊnli ə smɔːl pərˈsentədʒ ʌv hɪz ˌevəˈluːʃəneri ˈkriːtʃərz ɑːr ˈeɪbəl tuː ɪkˈspres məˈtɪriəli wʌt laɪz ˈhɪdən ɪn ðə soʊl/
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Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.
/hens ə ˈbjuːtəfli ˈeksəkjuːtɪd ˈpeɪntɪŋ ˈstætʃuː ɔːr ˈtæpəstri əˈpiːlz tuː ənd ˈɪntrəsts ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈevriwʌn ˈiːvɪn ðoʊ fjuː ɑːr ˈeɪbəl tuː ˈeksəkjuːt ðer oʊn ɑːrˈtɪstɪk ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

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chisel noun US /ˈtʃɪzəl/

an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

From this reading “The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.”

conforms verb US /kənˈfɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “conform” — be similar, be in line with

From this reading “The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.”

evolutionary adjective US /ˌevəˈluːʃəneri/

of or relating to or produced by evolution

From this reading “All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.”

loom verb US /luːm/

come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading “The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.”

materially adverb US /məˈtɪriəli/

with respect to material aspects

From this reading “All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.”

percentage noun US /pərˈsentədʒ/

a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)

From this reading “All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.”

proportionate adjective US /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/

being in due proportion

From this reading “The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.”

registered adjective US /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading “ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.”

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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 ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/

plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

brushverbUS /brʌʃ/

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/

an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

coexistentadjective

existing at the same time

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

conformsverbUS /kənˈfɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “conform” — be similar, be in line with

From this reading The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

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

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/

every person

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

evolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈluːʃəneri/

of or relating to or produced by evolution

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/

put to death as punishment

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

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 All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

HenceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

lawsnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

loomverbUS /luːm/

come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/

with respect to material aspects

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

paintverbUS /peɪnt/

make a painting

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/

a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/

for a long time without essential change

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.

productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

proportionateadjectiveUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/

being in due proportion

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

RhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hence, a beautifully executed painting, statue or tapestry appeals to and interests almost everyone, even though few are able to execute their own artistic impressions.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The more a created object conforms to the laws of Harmony the more pleasing it is to the eye.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading All of God's creatures are artists, although only a small percentage of His evolutionary creatures are able to express materially what lies hidden in the soul.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading ART As Harmony is an expression of the Father, its coexistent, Art, is an expression of the laws of Rhythm through the individual when permanently registered in a material way.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The artist gives expression to his soul within with paint brush, chisel or loom, and the quality of his production is proportionate to the development of his spiritual nature.

Chapter 21 of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a by J. L. Kennon holds 28 sentences, grouped into 6 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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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.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 22 chapters of The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

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.