used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bob hurried back to Betty and Sure Pop.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
Betty
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From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
divisible by two
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
Hoffman'snounUS /ˈhɔːfmənz/
possessive form of “hoffman” — United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
how
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From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Bob hurried back to Betty and Sure Pop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
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 Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Bob hurried back to Betty and Sure Pop.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Bob hurried back to Betty and Sure Pop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She trusted the Scouts and was glad to have Bob and Betty spend their vacation time in scouting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Dalton knew how eagerly Bob had been awaiting the day when he could become a Boy Scout.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She little guessed that the three friends were to start an order of Safety Scouts which even fathers and mothers would join.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you wait while I run over to Mrs. Hoffman's with this?
