past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading But the adventurer did dare, and the loophole, the weak link, was exposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
terminate
From this reading Dr. Ku had not thought he would dare make the break he did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the adventurer did dare, and the loophole, the weak link, was exposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
Carse
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From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dr. Ku had not thought he would dare make the break he did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dr. Ku had not thought he would dare make the break he did.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Ku had not thought he would dare make the break he did.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading But the adventurer did dare, and the loophole, the weak link, was exposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
Ku
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From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
LaboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading But the adventurer did dare, and the loophole, the weak link, was exposed.
engage in
From this reading Dr. Ku had not thought he would dare make the break he did.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
by chance
From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
plot-chain
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From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
except for; apart from
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
senselesslyadverb
in a meaningless and purposeless manner
From this reading Carse acted recklessly; perhaps, if cold reason be applied to his move, senselessly.
Sui
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From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dr. Ku had not thought he would dare make the break he did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
TrappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
weldedverbUS /ˈweldɪd/
past form of “weld” — join together by heating
From this reading _Trapped in the Laboratory_ In his carefully welded plot-chain, Ku Sui left one weak link, though he was not aware of it at the time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For it would not appear save by the testing of it, and he had not expected it to be tested.
