touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
BabbittnounUS /ˈbæbɪt/
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Oh, not quite so bad as that!"
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "Why, I thought that Merriwell ranked high, professor?" said Frost.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Why, I thought that Merriwell ranked high, professor?" said Frost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I thought that Merriwell ranked high, professor?" said Frost.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I thought that Merriwell ranked high, professor?" said Frost.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
not any; not one
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, not quite so bad as that!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not quite so bad as that!"
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Why, I thought that Merriwell ranked high, professor?" said Frost.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh, not quite so bad as that!"
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading "Why, I thought that Merriwell ranked high, professor?" said Frost.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, I thought that Merriwell ranked high, professor?" said Frost.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
skylarking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
precisely as stated
From this reading "This is growing very interesting," thought Frank, bracing his knees against the stones of the chimney so that he could hold his position easily.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I thought that Merriwell ranked high, professor?" said Frost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He's no fool," growled Babbitt, "and if he would study hard I presume he might lead the class in scholarship, but as it is, he spends most of his time in athletics and skylarking."
