used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
a cherished desire
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
for the reason that
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
intentionally conceived
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
CubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
Danny
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From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
the act of giving
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
a state of high honor
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he sharing in the pride and joy of the Pack, in its important work?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
of great significance or value
From this reading Was he sharing in the pride and joy of the Pack, in its important work?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Was he sharing in the pride and joy of the Pack, in its important work?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Was he sharing in the pride and joy of the Pack, in its important work?
at the same time but in another place
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
the light of the Moon
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
not any; not one
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
arrange in a container
From this reading Was he sharing in the pride and joy of the Pack, in its important work?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Was he sharing in the pride and joy of the Pack, in its important work?
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Was he sharing in the pride and joy of the Pack, in its important work?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Because he was _giving in to himself_, to his own pride and ambition, and thinking of his own glory before the safety of his country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
precisely as stated
From this reading No; Danny was not feeling very cheerful, for he was conscious that for the first time since he had been a Cub he was failing to do his duty.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he sharing in the pride and joy of the Pack, in its important work?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT And meanwhile, what of Danny!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Was he sharing in the pride and joy of the Pack, in its important work?
