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?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 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.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
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.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
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.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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.
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.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
divisible by two
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
familiarizationnoun
the experience of becoming familiar with 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.
to a considerable degree; very much
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.
five-man
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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.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
impracticaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktəkəl/
not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
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.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
life-forms
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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.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A man who lived three lives?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man who lived three lives?
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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.
the force of workers available
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.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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.
Norcriss
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From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
obliterationnounUS /əˌblɪtərˈeɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
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.
one-fifthnoun
one part in five equal parts
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jerry Norcriss lived hundreds--all over the Galaxy!
piker
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From this reading A piker!
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 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.
planet'snounUS /ˈplænəts/
possessive form of “planet” — (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 The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
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.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The loss of even a single man constitutes, in effect, obliteration of one-fifth of that planet's Earth-population.
characterized by or preferring solitude
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!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A man who lived three lives?
Trial-and-erroradjective
trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated
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.
