used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is, if I act with a reasonable amount of caution.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "That is, if I act with a reasonable amount of caution.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
a quantity of money
From this reading "That is, if I act with a reasonable amount of caution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There'll be no risk," replied Dacres.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
give a benediction to
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading "That is, if I act with a reasonable amount of caution.
CAVARALE
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From this reading WITHIN THE CAVARALE PRISON.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
Dacres
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From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That is, if I act with a reasonable amount of caution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is, if I act with a reasonable amount of caution.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
Maynebrace
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From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
not any; not one
From this reading "There'll be no risk," replied Dacres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading WITHIN THE CAVARALE PRISON.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "That is, if I act with a reasonable amount of caution.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There'll be no risk," replied Dacres.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is, if I act with a reasonable amount of caution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE CAVARALE PRISON.
There'll
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From this reading "There'll be no risk," replied Dacres.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, I want to have another little game with old Maynebrace--bless his grey hair!"
at the time that
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
Whittinghame
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From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That is, if I act with a reasonable amount of caution.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE CAVARALE PRISON.
won't
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From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "LOOK here, Dacres, I won't have you running this risk," said Whittinghame when his subordinate unfolded his plan for investigating the place of captivity of Admiral Maynebrace and his compatriots in misfortune.
