used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around the bar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He looked around the bar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
champnounUS /tʃæmp/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
didn't
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From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
Earthmannoun
an inhabitant of the earth
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
at any time
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
fiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
Filmore
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From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
Larry
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From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around the bar.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
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 He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
select carefully from a group
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
a full supply
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
pointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
any competition
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
spawnedverbUS /spɔːnd/
past form of “spawn” — call forth
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
required or under orders
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
toughestadjectiveUS /ˈtʌfəst/
superlative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So Filmore decided he might pick up a pointer or two before the big-- Larry Filmore stared at his beer and mentally roasted his fight manager for the fiftieth time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fighting an alien champ was always risky business for an Earthman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Human beings were supposed to be the toughest race that the Galaxy had ever spawned, but as a fighter, Larry didn't put too much faith in the theory.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading He had fought a good many races throughout the Galaxy, and, although he had always come out the winner, he had plenty of scars to show for it.
