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World Beyond Pluto

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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[Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.
So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.
"Symphonies!"
Pitchblend Hardesty groaned.
Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.
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World Beyond Pluto

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of World Beyond Pluto is here in full — 668 sentences across 134 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/133 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.
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So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.
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"Symphonies!"
/ˈsɪmfəniz/
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Pitchblend Hardesty groaned.
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Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

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.

innards noun US /ˈɪnərdz/

internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)

From this reading “Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.”

Interstellar adjective US /ˌɪntərˈstelər/

between or among stars

From this reading “Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.”

loadings noun US /ˈloʊdɪŋz/

plural of “loading” — weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading “Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.”

Mayhem noun US /ˈmeɪhem/

the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person

From this reading “[Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.”

stevedore noun US /ˈstiːvədɔːr/

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

From this reading “Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.”

supervised adjective US /ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/

under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer

From this reading “Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.”

Symphonies noun US /ˈsɪmfəniz/

plural of “symphony” — a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

From this reading “"Symphonies!"”

Triton's noun US /ˈtraɪtənz/

possessive form of “triton” — (Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon

From this reading “So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

most popular adverb + adjective

In this reading “[Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.”

good news adjective + noun

In this reading “So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.”

during the day preposition + article + noun counted as “during … day”

In this reading “So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.”

too long adverb + adjective

In this reading “[Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.”

busy with verb + particle

In this reading “So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.”

at night preposition + noun

In this reading “So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.”

appear in verb + particle

In this reading “[Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.”

adventure of verb + particle

In this reading “So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.”

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From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/

not being in a specified place

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

anti-riot

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

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

blastways

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

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

BodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

fansnounUS /fænz/

plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty groaned.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

Hardesty

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

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty groaned.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

here's

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

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

innardsnounUS /ˈɪnərdz/

internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

InterstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/

between or among stars

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

loadingsnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋz/

plural of “loading” — weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

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 So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

MayhemnounUS /ˈmeɪhem/

the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/

(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

oreships

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

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

over-age

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

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

PenitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

Pitchblend

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

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty groaned.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

Sidenote

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From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

SinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/

doubtful or suspect

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

spaceport

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From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/

a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

stevedorenounUS /ˈstiːvədɔːr/

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

supervisedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/

under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

SymphoniesnounUS /ˈsɪmfəniz/

plural of “symphony” — a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

From this reading "Symphonies!"

symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/

a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading [Sidenote: Johnny Mayhem, one of the most popular series characters ever to appear in AMAZING, has been absent too long.

TritonnounUS /ˈtraɪtən/

(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

Triton'snounUS /ˈtraɪtənz/

possessive form of “triton” — (Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Pitchblend Hardesty was the stevedore foreman and he had supervised upwards of a thousand loadings on Triton's crowded blastways, everything from the standard mining equipment to the innards of a new tavern for Triton City's so-called Street of Sin to special anti-riot weapons for the Interstellar Penitentiary not 54 miles from Triton City, but never a symphony orchestra.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading So here's good news for Mayhem fans; another great adventure of the Man of Many Bodies.] They loaded the over-age spaceship at night because Triton's one spaceport was too busy with the oreships from Neptune during the day to handle it.

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