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From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
the force of workers available
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
as might be expected
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
not any; not one
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
win a victory over
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
by chance
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
carry out
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
thoroughgoingadjective
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
up to a particular time
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At prayers that night, the talk turned naturally enough on Law Number 10,--“A Scout is Brave.”
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
untrustworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
not worthy of trust or belief
From this reading A thoroughgoing coward is the most untrustworthy kind of man possible; and, at the same time, the most to be pitied, for he has no refuge from his fear, and must continue to suffer till he has faced and overcome it.
precisely as stated
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It does not matter what we are afraid of, so long as we give in to fear; and, if one terror is removed from the outside, another is likely to take its place at any time.
which person or people
From this reading “There are very few men,” said the Chairman, “and perhaps fewer boys, who do not suffer from fear of some sort at one time or another.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If they let the fear get the best of them without making any effort to overcome it, they become cowards, and their weakness goes on increasing and tends to weaken them in everything they undertake to do.
