used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
Addison
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From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
(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 Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “This certainly is a surprise to me, Mr. Prentice,” Hugh told him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading “I never dreamed it was you.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This certainly is a surprise to me, Mr. Prentice,” Hugh told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never dreamed it was you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This certainly is a surprise to me, Mr. Prentice,” Hugh told him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I never dreamed it was you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This certainly is a surprise to me, Mr. Prentice,” Hugh told him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This certainly is a surprise to me, Mr. Prentice,” Hugh told him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never dreamed it was you.
Oakvale
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From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
PrenticenounUS /ˈprentɪs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “This certainly is a surprise to me, Mr. Prentice,” Hugh told him.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
a special situation
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “This certainly is a surprise to me, Mr. Prentice,” Hugh told him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hugh caught his breath as he realized what all this meant for Addison Prentice.
which person or people
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Here was the one prominent man in all Oakvale who had positively refused to believe there could be any good thing come out of this scout movement that was sweeping like wild fire all over the country.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In a wonderful manner he had been placed in a position to witness a practical demonstration of the efficiency of scout tactics and organization.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I never dreamed it was you.
