used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOT RUN.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
anew
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
give expression to
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A HOT RUN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
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 When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
Merriwell
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From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
absolutely essential
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
Pierson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A HOT RUN.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
in the near future
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon it became evident that Bruce Browning had not lost his old-time push entirely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
at the time that
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
which person or people
From this reading Browning knew Paul Pierson, who was one of the committee of arrangements for the coming tournament, and he knew that Pierson was well aware of Frank Merriwell's general ability.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Bruce had heard Pierson express a belief that Merriwell was one of the persons who, by sheer determination and sand, as well as ability, was bound to win in almost everything he attempted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When there was something to arouse him, he could bestir himself and get to work in a marvelous manner, as long as it was not necessary for him to again go into training.
