Will Stewart

Guys, Thanks for the help! I've never written a script before—I used Automator to make a workflow: Launch OED Get Specified Text Copy to Clipboard (I couldn't figure out how to paste the text, but this works) I so appreciate your help! Will PS: and yes, the OED is one of a kind. It has a fascinating history—there are several good books about it—and it contains even more remarkable history: the first known usage of every single word! That, more than the etymology, is what sets it apart. It does have an exhausting list of obscure words in lost dialects—and thus is not really recommended for Scrabble.

This is probably more an Automator or Applescript question, but since I know nothing of either and have made a few very simple Alfred workflows (searching websites, basically), I though I'd ask here. I have the Oxford English Dictionary v. 4.0 (updated to 4.0.0.3) installed. It is flash-based, and shows the definition of any word copied while it's opened. I'd like to make a workflow with which I can select text, use a hot key, and have the OED window open with the definition. I assume this would need to first open the OED app, then copy the text, then bring the OED window into "focus" or "on top". Does anyone know how to go about this? Thanks in advance!