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A man who lived three lives? A piker! Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy! Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew. The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.”
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading “Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who lived three lives?
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From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
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From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
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From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading A man who lived three lives?
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From this reading A man who lived three lives?
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From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
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From this reading A man who lived three lives?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
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From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
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From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
above and across; more than
From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
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From this reading A piker!
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
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From this reading A man who lived three lives?
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From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
in or at the place that
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
which person or people
From this reading A man who lived three lives?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trial-and-error familiarization with new life-forms is dangerously impractical on a far planet, where the representation of Earth men may be a solitary five-man crew.
