used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barrent bought a sidearm from him.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading On Rend's advice, he chose a Jamiason-Tyre needlebeam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
Barrent
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From this reading Barrent bought a sidearm from him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
beamers
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From this reading But wide-range beamers encouraged inaccuracy.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Barrent bought a sidearm from him.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But wide-range beamers encouraged inaccuracy.
calibernounUS /ˈkæləbər/
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading On Rend's advice, he chose a Jamiason-Tyre needlebeam.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading But wide-range beamers encouraged inaccuracy.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barrent bought a sidearm from him.
Hadjis
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From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
hadn't
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From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Rend's advice, he chose a Jamiason-Tyre needlebeam.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barrent bought a sidearm from him.
inaccuracynounUS /ˌɪˈnækjərəsi/
the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
From this reading But wide-range beamers encouraged inaccuracy.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
Jamiason-Tyre
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From this reading On Rend's advice, he chose a Jamiason-Tyre needlebeam.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
needlebeam
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From this reading On Rend's advice, he chose a Jamiason-Tyre needlebeam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Rend's advice, he chose a Jamiason-Tyre needlebeam.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
Rend's
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From this reading On Rend's advice, he chose a Jamiason-Tyre needlebeam.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
shock-power
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From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
sidearmadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪdɑːrm/
(of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground
From this reading Barrent bought a sidearm from him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading It was faster and more accurate than any projectile weapon, and it transmitted the same shock-power as a heavy caliber bullet.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
wide-range
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From this reading But wide-range beamers encouraged inaccuracy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To be sure, it hadn't the spread of heat weapons such as the Hadjis used, which could kill within six inches of their target.
