used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
in the past
From this reading “Yes,” Scott answered, “it was decided a week ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” Scott answered, “it was decided a week ago.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You know there never has been any doubt in my mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
Bradshaw
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From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading You know there never has been any doubt in my mind.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know there never has been any doubt in my mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know there never has been any doubt in my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know there never has been any doubt in my mind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You know there never has been any doubt in my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You know there never has been any doubt in my mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You know there never has been any doubt in my mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
an educational institution
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
Scotty
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From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You know there never has been any doubt in my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Dick Bradshaw called, eagerly, as he ran up the walk to the old Burton home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” Scott answered, “it was decided a week ago.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Yes,” Scott answered, “it was decided a week ago.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
at the time that
From this reading He had been away for two weeks, and when he left, the selection of a forest school for Scott had been the all absorbing question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” Scott answered, “it was decided a week ago.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hello, Scotty, have you decided yet which one it will be?”
