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Oh Mesmerist From Mimas!
Oh Mesmerist From Mimas!

Chapter I

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Oh Mesmerist from Mimas!
_This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.
A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.
The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.
Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.
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Oh Mesmerist From Mimas!

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Oh Mesmerist From Mimas! is here in full — 646 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/129 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Oh Mesmerist from Mimas!
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_This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.
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A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.
/ə ˈmoʊmənt ˈleɪtər ɪt wɑːz æz ˈkwaɪət æz ə tʃɜːrtʃ ənd twaɪs æz əˈtentɪv/
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The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.
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Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ ðɪs saɪd ʌv ˈsætərnz ˈɪnər muːn kæn leɪ daʊn ðə juːˈfɔːrɪk ˈɔːrə ʌv piːs ənd ˈbrʌðərhʊd ðæt ə ˈsmaɪli kæn ənd ðɪs wʌn wɑːz ˈduːɪŋ ə ˈnoʊbəl dʒɑːb ʌv ɪt/

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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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aura noun US /ˈɔːrə/

a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

From this reading “Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.”

Declarations noun US /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading “_This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.”

euphoric adjective US /juːˈfɔːrɪk/

exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation

From this reading “Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.”

gargantuan adjective US /ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuːən/

of great mass; huge and bulky

From this reading “_This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.”

radiating adjective US /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/

diverging from a common point

From this reading “_This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.”

Saturn's noun US /ˈsætərnz/

possessive form of “saturn” — a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun

From this reading “_This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.”

smiley noun US /ˈsmaɪli/

an emoticon of a smiling face

From this reading “_This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.”

tungsten noun US /ˈtʌŋstən/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading “The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.”

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Solar System adjective + noun

the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field

In this reading “The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.”

well known adverb + adjective

In this reading “The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.”

lay down verb + adjective

institute, enact, or establish

In this reading “Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.”

odd corners adjective + noun counted as “odd corner”

In this reading “The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.”

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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 _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.

Areopolis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.

astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.

auranounUS /ˈɔːrə/

a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/

in a busy manner

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

CargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

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

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.

cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

DeclarationsnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

euphoricadjectiveUS /juːˈfɔːrɪk/

exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Oh Mesmerist from Mimas!

gargantuanadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuːən/

of great mass; huge and bulky

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/

a humming noise

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

hushverbUS /hʌʃ/

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

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 _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

martnounUS /mɑːrt/

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

Mesmeristnoun

a person who induces hypnosis

From this reading Oh Mesmerist from Mimas!

meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/

(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

Mimas

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From this reading Oh Mesmerist from Mimas!

Mimasan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/

not divisible by two

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh Mesmerist from Mimas!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

peace-pervading

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.

radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/

diverging from a common point

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

Saturn'snounUS /ˈsætərnz/

possessive form of “saturn” — a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Nothing this side of Saturn's inner moon can lay down the euphoric aura of peace and brotherhood that a smiley can, and this one was doing a noble job of it.

smileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/

an emoticon of a smiling face

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/

relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

spaceport

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From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

SystemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

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

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

ten-inch

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From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

tungstennounUS /ˈtʌŋstən/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading A moment later it was as quiet as a church and twice as attentive.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

wasn't

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From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _This gloriously gay smiley character; this astounding peace-pervading creature from Saturn's inner moon, was radiating like a space beacon in a meteor shower when it landed on Mars ... it was madness ... gargantuan madness._ The Cargo Declarations mart at Areopolis spaceport was humming busily when I walked in.

wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading The sudden hush that fell wasn't out of deference to me, though I'm pretty well known through the odd corners of the Solar System, but because of the Mimasan smiley I carried in a ten-inch tungsten wire cage under my arm.

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