used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
any thing at all
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
aren't
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From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
BroadcastingnounUS /ˈbrɔːdkæstɪŋ/
a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
clothing in general
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
carefully weighed
From this reading _Earthmen were considered stupid.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
didn't
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From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
Earthmen
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From this reading _Earthmen were considered stupid.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
divisible by two
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
at any time
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
history-making
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From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
InterstateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈsteɪt/
involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
NetworknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
not any; not one
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
Olbu's
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From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
a full supply
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
Ralph
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From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
Rodkey
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From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
express in words
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading _Earthmen were considered stupid.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olbu's visit to the earth was certainly a bigger deal for the archives than anything Caesar ever did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Earthmen were considered stupid.
at the time that
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
wouldn't
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From this reading But they knew something that the alien didn't--and about his own planet!_ Even with modern conveniences, Caesar could never have staged such a triumph, and in the face of world history-making, he wouldn't have reason to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No one can say you aren't a good sport," commended Ralph Rodkey of the Interstate Broadcasting Network.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had plenty of reason to be annoyed, especially when the mob tried to tear your clothes off.
