used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
(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 By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
couldn't
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From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference was just in quality.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
gadgetrynounUS /ˈɡædʒətri/
appliances collectively
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
hair-breadth
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From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The difference was just in quality.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
and nothing more
From this reading The difference was just in quality.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
and nothing more
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
poisonsnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənz/
plural of “poison” — any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
Pyrrans
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From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The difference was just in quality.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Animals could cause bruises and tear flesh, but stopped short of ripping off limbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
a special situation
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
precisely as stated
From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time Jason had mastered all the gadgetry that kept the Pyrrans alive, he had graduated to a most realistic trainer that was only a hair-breadth away from the real thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You couldn't get killed in this trainer, but could certainly come very close to it.
